Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 January 2000. It was answered by Richard Caborn (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 January 2000 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if, in respect of each of the countries listed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture on 11th January, he will list the (a) number and (b) aggregate value of (i) ECGD and (ii) other government-supported credits approved by his Department in respect of exporting British military equipment to each of those countries in each year from 1987 to 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, in respect of each of the countries listed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Gilbert Murray Memorial Lecture on 11 January, he will list the (a) number and (b) aggregate value of (i) ECGD and (ii) other Government-supported credits approved by his Department in respect of exporting British military equipment to each of those countries in each year from 1987 to 1997. [105065] Mr. Caborn: Of the countries listed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, ECGD support for defence-related business has been given only in respect of Kenya. The number and value of guarantees in support of this business with Kenya are as follows: 1987-88: 1 guarantee valued at £20 million 1988-89: 2 guarantees valued at £43 million. There are no other Government-supported credits in respect of exports of UK defence-related exports to these countries.

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