§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the value and specification of orders for military equipment currently in hand for the Government of Iran in each of the Royal Ordnance factories.
§ Mr. MulleyThe orders for the Government of Iran, currently in hand at the Royal Ordnance factories, are for tanks, ammunition and spares. The factory primarily concerned with the supply of military equipment to Iran is that at Leeds, but several other factories are involved. It has been the practice of successive Governments not to disclose details of the value of individual orders.