HC Deb 07 March 1996 vol 273 c327W
Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which defence equipment projects for his Department he has identified as being suitable for management by the enlarged Franco-German Armaments Agency to include the United Kingdom. [19126]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The UK is considering a number of possible projects for management by the Franco-German organisation in the event of UK entry.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what will be the relationship between the procurement executive of his Department and the Franco-German Armaments Agency following British participation in this agency. [19124]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The UK is currently discussing with France and Germany the implications of possible participation in the Franco-German armaments organisation. No decisions have been made on the organisation's policies and operating procedures.

Mr. Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set out the process of funding and financial accountability for defence equipment destined for his Department and managed by the Franco-German Armaments Agency enlarged to include the United Kingdom. [19125]

Mr. Arbuthnot

In the event of UK involvement in the Franco-German organisation, detailed management arrangements for collaborative projects will be determined before any commitment. The UK will not relax her standards of monitoring and control.