§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish details of his Department's research into defence industries diversification and the sums of money spent on diversification research projects in each of the last 10 years and in total. [14639]
§ Mr. EggarThe Department of Trade and Industry has undertaken no formal research into defence industries diversification during the last 10 years. It will, however, be participating in a NATO advanced studies institute on defence diversification to be held in Scotland in July this year, to which it is contributing £5,662 in support of costs.