HC Deb 12 February 1968 vol 758 cc259-60W
49. Mr. Russell Kerr

asked the Minister of Technology what consultations have taken place between his Department and the Saudi Arabian Air Defence Consortium; whether he will refuse assistance to the Consortium in view of the recent changes in defence policy laid down in Command Paper No. 3515; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stonehouse:

The approval of the supply of defence equipment is not dependent on the disposition of our Forces abroad. The Department is in continuous contact with the Consortium, and we intend to stand by our assurances to the Saudi Arabian Government that we will keep in close touch with the progress of the scheme.