§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the total gross value of exports to Jordan under successive memoranda of understanding regarding Government to Government special export deals.
§ Mr. AitkenIt is not our practice to give the value of orders placed under such Government agreements.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many main battle tanks formed part of the exports to the Kingdom of Jordan under the memorandum of understanding arms export deals with the Kingdom of Jordan.
§ Mr. AitkenIt has been the established practice of successive Governments not to release information about individual defence exports.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if 155 mm shells were exported under the memorandum of understanding with the Kingdom of Jordan.
§ Mr. AitkenIt is not our practice to comment on detailed matters concerning individual defence exports. However, certain information about the contracts placed under the Jordan defence package has been made public during oral evidence given to Lord Justice Scott's inquiry. Exceptionally, therefore, I can provide the information the hon. Gentleman requests. No 155 mm shells were exported under the memorandum of understanding with Jordan.
§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what quantity of artillery fuses and propellant were exported under the memorandum of understanding on arms export deals with the Kingdom of Jordan.
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§ Mr. AitkenIt is not our practice to comment on detailed matters concerning individual defence exports. However, certain information about the contracts placed under the Jordan defence package has been made public during oral evidence given to Lord Justice Scott's inquiry. Exceptionally, therefore, I can provide the information the hon. Gentleman requests. No artillery fuses were exported under the memorandum of understanding with Jordan.