HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 c36W
20. Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the role of(a) his Department and (b) defence attachés in private company arms trading deals abroad. [143731]

Dr. Moonie

The Ministry of Defence's support to defence contractors selling overseas is provided in furtherance of the Government's policy of support for defence exports set out in my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary's statement on 28 July 1997.

Many personnel in the Ministry of Defence, including defence attachés, have a role in promoting the sale of legitimate UK defence equipment overseas in accordance with this policy.