Written question asked by Simon Thomas (Plaid Cymru) on Monday, 16 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 January 2003. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Monday, 13 January 2003 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 applications have been received by the Export Credit Guarantees Department relating to (a) mining projects and (b) logging operations in the last 12 months. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Simon Thomas: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what applications have been received by the Export Credit Guarantees Department relating to (a) mining projects and (b) logging operations in the last 12 months. [88074] Ms Hewitt: During 2002 the Export Credits Guarantee Department has received two applications relating to mining projects and none for logging operations. One of the applications relates to the modernisation and improvement of existing underground coal mining operations in India and the second to a nickel refinery project in the Russian Federation. ECGD does not disclose more detailed information on applications prior to guarantee issue for reasons of commercial confidentiality.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 88074; 397 c442W;397 c440W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Applications Forestry Export credit guarantees Mining Tree felling
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk