HC Deb 12 April 1994 vol 241 c150W
Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many staff or employees of International Military Services Ltd. have been transferred to other companies.

Mr. Aitken

This is a matter for the company.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which contracts formerly held by International Military Services Ltd. have been sold, disposed of, or transferred, to other companies.

Mr. Aitken

This is a matter for the company.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what reports he has received that arms or arms related exports by International Military Services Ltd. or the Defence Export Sales Organisation have been passed to countries or destinations other than the stated end-user.

Mr. Aitken

It would be inappropriate for me to comment on the existence of any such reports.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which assets formerly held by International Military Services Ltd. have been sold, disposed of, or transferred to, other British companies.

Mr. Aitken

This is a matter for the company. All shares in IMS Ltd. remain the property of the Secretary of State for Defence.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the affairs of International Military Services Ltd. were subject to scrutiny by the defence internal audit teams.

Mr. Aitken

No. Its accounts are audited by Price Waterhouse which is appointed on an annual basis. The National Audit Office has access to the books and records of the company.

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in which years since 1981 the global provision for statutory liabilities in respect of IMS Ltd. was drawn down; and in respect of what sums.

Mr. Aitken

There has been no such draw down.

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