§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many contracts were placed by his Department in the financial years 1991–92 and 1992–93; and how many were subject to increases in cost caused by delays.
§ Mr. AitkenThe number of headquarters contracts placed by my Department is as follows:
Financial year Number 1991–92 73,326 1992–93 79,593 Information as to the numbers of contracts subject to increases in cost caused by delays is not held centrally and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.