Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 25 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 November 2001. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001 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 she will review the advice given by his Department to British companies involved in oil extraction in Southern Sudan; and if she will make a statement. - (Holding answer 1 November 2001).

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will review the advice given by his Department to British companies involved in oil extraction in Southern Sudan; and if she will make a statement. [11154] Mr. Wilson: [holding answer 1 November 2001]: We have no ongoing campaign to promote investment in the Sudanese oil industry. We provide full and frank advice to companies that approach us about oil extraction in southern Sudan. We keep this advice under constant review.

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