§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what involvement his Department had in the preparation for the Idex 93 exhibition in Abu Dhabi opening on 15 February; and what positions were held by staff of his Department who will be present for the event.
§ Mr. AitkenI refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent (Mr. Smith) on 1 February 1993,Official Report column 33.
I made a ministerial visit to this important exhibition in order to support the participating British companies and to discuss export sales with the Government of the United Arab Emirates. A number of my officials also attended for the same purpose.