Written question asked by Marquess of Lothian (Conservative) on Thursday, 23 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 11 June 2002. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 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, pursuant to the Answer given by the Foreign Secretary of 21st May, Official Report, 386 c255W, on meetings with Embassy staff, what the commercial benefit to the United Kingdom was of the Lakshmi-Mittal Romanian steel contract. - Includes ref to 14 February 2002, 380 c610-2W.

Answer: Mr. Ancram: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to the answer given by the Foreign Secretary on 21 May 2002, Official Report, column 255W, on meetings with embassy staff, what the commercial benefit to the United Kingdom was of the Lakshmi Mittal Romanian steel contract. [60552] Ms Hewitt: I refer the right hon. Member to the answers given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the hon. Member for East Carmarthen and Dinefwr (Adam Price) and the hon. Member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Turner) on 14 February 2002, Official Report, columns 610-12W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60552; 386 c1158-9W;386 c1159W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Disclosure of information Contracts Companies Correspondence Iron and steel Politics and government Romania LNM Group Mittal, Lakshmi
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