§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) who are the manufacturers of the 38 trucks and two land rovers now ready for shipment for the use of the armed forces or police of Uganda; what is the contract price of these vehicles; and how much of that contract price has been paid;
(2) what spare parts have been supplied by the Crown Agents to Uganda and what public works equipment.
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§ Mrs. HartI have nothing to add to the answers I gave my hon. and learned Friend on 7th July 1977.—Vol. 934, c. 615–6.]—Detailed information about individual transactions is commercially confidential as between the Crown Agents and their principals.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what loss of profits she estimates would be suffered by the Crown Agents if they repudiated their contract for the shipment of 38 trucks and two landrovers for the use of the Ugandan police or army.
§ Mrs. HartNone, since the contract for these vehicles is between the Government of Uganda and the suppliers. The Crown Agents would, however, be liable for the legal and financial consequences of any breach of their agency agreement with the Government of Uganda to supply and ship the vehicles which are legally Ugandan Government property.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Minister of Overseas Development what recent orders the Crown Agents have received from Uganda for supplies other than those for use of the Armed Forces or police; what part of such orders have been complied with; and what part remain outstanding.
§ Mrs. HartSix orders have been received since 1st January of this year for hospital equipment, educational supplies and public works equipment, and are being processed.