§ 39. Mr. Goodhartasked the Secretary of State for Defence what items of British military equipment are being purchased by the Federal Government of Germany in order to offset the foreign currency costs of 6 Brigade when it returns to Germany.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe hon. Member may recall that it is not our practice to disclose information about arms sales.
§ Mr. GoodhartAs the precise cost of this offset agreement involves military equipment, as the Germans know what they are buying, as N.A.T.O. knows what is being bought, and as Russia probably knows what is being bought, why cannot the House be told?
§ Mr. MorrisThe hon. Gentleman is familiar with our practice on particular items of arms purchased to which the Question refers. It has been the practice of successive Governments for many years.