HC Deb 01 April 1980 vol 982 cc189-90W
Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if the British Army Exhibition at Aldershot, to be held from 23 to 27 June will be open to the public; and if not, why not.

Mr. Pattie

The British Army Equipment Exhibition is a specialised function designed to display the technical aspects of equipment to overseas experts. However, much of the equipment will be on show or demonstrated at the Aldershot Army display, to which the public is invited and which takes place immediately after the exhibition.

Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total cost of the British Army Exhibition which is to be held at Aldershot from 23 to 27 June.

Mr. Pattie

It is impossible to make a reliable estimate of the cost in advance of final information about the number of exhibitors, but costs will be borne by them.