HC Deb 14 February 1977 vol 926 cc107-8W
Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) what is the value of sales obtained by the Defence Sales Office in 1976, 1975, 1974 and 1973;

(2) what sales have been successfully accomplished by the Defence Sales Office over £5 million in 1976. 1975 and 1974.

Dr. Gilbert

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Putney (Mr. Jenkins) on 6th December 1976.—[Vol. 922, c.17–18.] It is the established prac- tice not to give details of individual defence sales.

Mr. Watkinson

asked the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many persons are employed in the Defence Sales Office:

(2) if the Defence Sales Office maintains personnel overseas.

Dr. Gilbert

The number of persons employed in the Defence Sales Organisation as at 1st January 1977 was 395, of whom 11 were working abroad.