§ 10. Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what results have been obtained from the recent exhibition sponsored by Her Majesty's Government in Iran of British defence material.
§ Mr. William RodgersIt is too early to measure results in terms of contracts actually achieved, but some of the exhibitors have been asked to supply quotations.
§ Mr. WarrenI thank the Minister for that reply. Will he give an assurance that Iran will be allowed to purchase that for which it contracts from this Government, and will he ensure that Iran does not suffer the current fate of the Indian Government, which after many years of bargaining with the British Government for the supply of Jaguar aircraft to India has found that the British Government are refusing to support the loan which would enable the exports to be made?
§ Mr. RodgersWithout accepting the analogy that the hon. Gentleman mentions, I can give the assurance he seeks.