HC Deb 21 January 1986 vol 90 cc135-6W
Mr. Portillo

asked the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions between 1 October 1985 and 9 January 1986 the then Secretary of State for Defence met (a) Sir Austin Pearce, chairman of British Aerospace and (b) Sir Raymond Lygo, chief executive of British Aerospace.

Mr. Younger

Between 1 October 1985 and 9 January 1986 Sir Austin Pearce called twice, and Sir Raymond Lygo on seven occasions, on my right hon. Friend the then Secretary of State for Defence.