§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Leyton (Mr. Cohen) of 30 April,Official Report, column 590, from which countries buyers have been invited to attend the Royal Navy and. British Army equipment exhibition in September.
§ Mr. Aitkenit has been the consistent practice of successive Administrations not to release details of invitations to attend British forces equipment exhibitions. Invitations are issued on a confidential basis and it would be a breach of trust to disclose details.
§ Mrs. Helen JacksonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for 543W Leeds, West (Mr. Battle) of 30 June, Official Report, column 591, if he is yet in a position to announce the projected cost of mounting the Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibition to be held in September; and what was spent on such events (a) in 1991 and (b) in 1992.
§ Mr. AitkenI have little to add to my reply of 30 April. As was the case in 1991, all direct costs will be recovered from participating companies. There was no British military equipment exhibition in 1992.