Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 1 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Thursday, 10 February 2005 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, on what date the Export Credits Guarantee Department was informed of the decision by Alvis to use (a) PT Truba, (b) PTSK and (c) Global Select as agents in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia. - (Holding answer 4 February 2005).

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on what date the Export Credits Guarantee Department was informed of the decision by Alvis to use (a) PT Truba, (b) PTSK and (c) Global Select as agents in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia. [214151] Mr. Alexander :[holding answer 4 February 2005]: Although ECGD was aware that Alvis had employed at least one agent in relation to the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia, the exporter was not obliged under the application procedure to disclose anything in relation to any agency arrangement other than the value of the commissions payable.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 430 c1786W; 214151
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Arms trade Armoured fighting vehicles Exports Export credit guarantees Sales Indonesia Alvis
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