§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Defence what financial charges are being levied on British exhibitors at the forthcoming Paris Air Show for the loan of United Kingdom Government equipment and facilities.
§ Mr. PattieIt is our normal practice, in accordance with Government accounting procedures, to recover the full costs incurred when equipment or facilities are loaned by the Ministry of Defence for use at commercial exhibitions. The charges levied at the Paris Air Show will vary item to item depending on the nature and use of the equipment and the duration of the loan.