Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 November 2004. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Monday, 15 November 2004 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, which companies (a) she, (b) her Ministers, (c) her Department's staff and (d) Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) staff have met since January to discuss the anti-corruption procedures brought into force by the ECGD on 1st May; and on how many occasions meetings have been held in each case. - Including ref to 27 October 2004 425 c1241W. (Holding answer 8 November 2004).

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry which companies (a) she, (b) her Ministers, (c) her Department's staff and (d) Export Credits Guarantee Department (ECGD) staff have met since January to discuss the anti-corruption procedures brought into force by the ECGD on 1 May; and on how many occasions meetings have been held in each case. [195937] Mr. Alexander: [holding answer 8 November 2004]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 27 October 2004, Official Report, column 1241W. During the period in question representatives of BAES and Rolls-Royce were present at six such meetings; Airbus were present at five.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 195937; 426 c1075W;426 c1079W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Crime prevention Companies Corruption Export credit guarantees UK Export Finance Meetings
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