HC Deb 04 November 2003 vol 412 cc619-20W
Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence(a) when and (b) where the next Defence Systems Equipment International Exhibition will be held. [134965]

Mr. Ingram

We understand from the exhibition organisers, Spearhead Exhibitions, that they plan to hold the next Defence Systems International Exhibition between 13 and 16 September 2005, at the Excel Exhibition Centre, London Docklands.

Mr. Hancock

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which Government Ministers attended(a) the Defence Systems Equipment International Exhibition in September and (b) the exhibition dinner. [134966]

Mr. Ingram

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence, my noble Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement and I attended the exhibition. There was no official exhibition dinner or reception.