§ Ann ClwydTo ask the President of the Board of Trade how many British defence companies have received public funds to attend Asian Aerospace 98 in Singapore; and what was the total amount of public funding involved. [39244]
§ Mrs. RocheForty-seven British companies, of which 38 received grants under the Trade Fair Support Scheme, participated in Asian Aerospace 98. Participation is open to all relevant companies and it is not possible to determine from our records how many are in the defence sector. Grant payments are expected to total £322,466.