§ 28. Mr. Bryan DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what action he is taking to ensure that a high proportion of defence contracts is awarded to British firms.
§ Mr. AitkenIn order to achieve the best value for money, wherever possible, we place contracts by means of open competition. British companies have proved highly competitive to the extent that, over the past five years, we estimate that 91 per cent. of defence equipment expenditure was spent with United Kingdom industry.