Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Thursday, 20 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 January 2000. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Friday, 28 January 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will list the (a) people and (b) organisations representing defence manufacturers who have made representations to his Department about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and when such representations were made; how many representatives of arms manufacturers have made representations to (a) him, (b) his advisors and (c) officials about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and if he will list the individuals and companies concerned, indicating the dates on which representations were made.

Answer: Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the (a) people and (b) organisations representing defence manufacturers who have made representations to his Department about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and when such representations were made; [106951] (2) how many representatives of arms manufacturers have made representations to (a) him, (b) his advisers and (c) officials about arms sales to Zimbabwe over the last 17 months; and if he will list the individuals and companies concerned, indicating the dates on which representations were made. [106940] Mr. Kilfoyle: The Department receives numerous inquiries, through face to face contacts, correspondence and over the telephone from people and organisations representing defence manufacturers inquiring about defence equipment sales opportunities worldwide. It is not practical to maintain detailed records of all such inquiries and the information requested is not available.

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