HC Deb 14 December 1982 vol 34 c128W
42. Mr. Cohen

asked the Secretary of Stale for Defence if, pursuant to the answers of 23 February, Official Report, c. 741, and 11 November, Official Report, c. 208, he will make it his practice to answer questions on arms sales where the foreign Government concerned have indicated that they have no objection to such information being disclosed.

Mr. Pattie

It is not our practice to disclose such information but if all the parties to a particular contract agreed, including the supplier, and of no considerations of national interest arise, information on a particular sale could be disclosed.