§ Ms. Ruddockasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about Britain's involvement in the United States star wars programme.
§ Mr. SainsburySince the signature in December 1985 of the United Kingdom/United States memorandum of understanding governing British participation in the SDI research programme some 60 United States-funded contracts and sub-contracts to the total value of $45 million have been placed with United Kingdom companies, academic institutions and Government research establishments.