§ 13. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Minister of State for Defence how many overseas visitors have been invited to attend the arms sales symposium to be held in June; from which countries they will come; how many will come at the expense of the British Government; and how many British firms and civil servants will be involved.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourInvitations to overseas visitors to the Army Engineer Equipment Symposium being held in June, 1972, have not yet been sent out, but I expect that about 200 visitors from about 50 countries will attend. None will come at the expense of the British Government. Between 60 and 100 firms will probably take part and a small number of civil servants will be organising the symposium as part of their normal duties.