asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many export credit guarantees have been granted to British firms involved in activities in Syria in each of the past 10 years; and, in each case, what was (a) the name of the company to which the export credit guarantee was granted; and (b) the nature of the company's business.[HL7745]
In the past 10 years, the Export Credits Guarantee Department provided the following support in respect of business with Syria:
Year Name of exporter Nature of company's business 1997 Samplex Ltd. 20-Bulk Grain Lorry Sampling Systems & Spare Parts