§ Ann ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the support provided by his Department and DESO to private military, security and police exhibitions in the last year.[14364]
§ Mr. SpellarThe Ministry of Defence has provided the following support for defence equipment exhibitions organised by private companies during the past year, all of which attracted host Government support:
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Exhibition Dates Type of support IMDEX Asia 97, Singapore 6 to 9 May 1997 Attended by the Military Deputy to the Head of Defence Export Services. HM Ships Richmond and Illustrious also visited, and DESO had its own exhibition stand. Paris Air Show 10 to 18 June 1997 Attended by the Minister of State for Defence Procurement, the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, the Chief of Defence Procurement, and the Head of Defence Export Services. DESO also had its own exhibition stand.
Exhibition Dates Type of support IDEF 97, Turkey 23 to 26 September 1997 Attended by the Head of Defence Export Services. DESO also had its own exhibition stand. IMDEX 97, Greenwich 7 to 10 October 1997 Opened by the First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff. Keynote address given by the Chief of Defence Procurement. HMS Lancaster also visited.