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Written question asked by Lord Willis of Knaresborough (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 31 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 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, what advice is being given to UK companies involved in the (a) extraction and (b) trading of Sudanese oil.
Answer

Mr. Willis: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what advice is being given to UK companies involved in the (a) extraction and (b) trading of Sudanese oil. [79444] Mr. Wilson: The Department gives full and frank advice to UK Companies involved in the (a) extraction and (b) trading of Sudanese oil based on the current security situation in Sudan. We have no ongoing campaign promoting investment in the Sudanese oil industry, nor do we have any policy to halt commercial interests.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
79444; 392 c371W;392 c390W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Oil Sudan
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk