Written question asked by Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 6 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 May 2003. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Thursday, 15 May 2003 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, in which countries ministers in his Department conducted arms promotion activities in (a) 2002 and (b) 2003 to date; and if he will make a statement. (Further information on 14.07.2003 at 409 c47-8W)

Answer: Mr. Menzies Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in which countries Ministers in his Department conducted arms promotion activities in (a) 2002 and (b) 2003 to date; and if he will make a statement. [112293] Mr. Straw: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers regularly conduct overseas visits in the course of which they promote British exports, including those of defence equipment. For 2002, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Ministers carried out such promotion activities in Chile, Czech Republic, India, Singapore, Slovakia and Tanzania; and in 2003 to date, in India and Singapore.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 112293; 405 c403W;405 c401W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Arms trade Czechia Defence equipment India Ministers Slovakia Chile Singapore Tanzania Trade promotion
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