§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of those foreign countries with which British exporters can conclude the sales of defence equipment.
§ Mr. MasonNo. Because circumstances do not remain static, successive Governments have found it necessary to consider exports of defence equipment individually and to examine the political 281W strategic and commercial implications in each case.
§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what consultations have been held with the French Government on the sales of defence equipment which is part of an Anglo-French collaborative project.
§ Mr. MasonSales of collaborative projects to third countries are among the many subjects considered as part of the regular consultations which take place between the two countries.
§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received from individual British and foreign companies affected by the bans announced on defence equipment exports to Chile and South Africa.
§ Mr. MasonRepresentations in connection with the decisions taken by the Government have been received from a number of trade associations, some of which they have made public.
§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of the countries to which arms have been exported in each of the last 10 years, and the total value of such exports in each case.
§ Mr. MasonNo. Information on sales of defence equipment to individual countries is confidential and has been so regarded by successive Governments.
§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list those countries which over the past five years have purchased British military equipment, including spare parts, valued in total at more than £5 million, giving in each case a broad indication of the main types of weapons or equipment involved;
(2) if he will list those countries which currently have on order from British firms military equipment or spare parts valued at more than £5 million, giving in each case a broad indication of the main types of weapons or equipment involved.
§ Mr. MasonDetails of sales of British defence equipment to individual countries and groups of countries are confidential and it has been the policy of successive Governments not to disclose them.