§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence if, pursuant to the answer of 24 February, Official Report, column 466, concerning strategic defence initiative research, he will elucidate the nature of the contractual arrangements which may render the contracts subject to United Kingdom or United States law; and if he will give examples of contractual terms in each case.
§ Mr. Norman LamontContracts let by the United States Government or a United States company to a United Kingdom firm or university will be subject to United States law. Contracts let by Her Majesty's Government, flowing from an arrangement for specific research work with the United States Government, will be subject to United Kingdom law. Contractual terms will be consistent in each case with the respective national laws, where applicable, and with the inter-Governmental arrangements for United Kingdom participation in SDI research.