§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost to his Department of the chartering of the Townsend Thorensen ferry for the purpose of Floater 83.
§ Mr. PattieContract negotiations are continuing but the final figure will remain commercial in confidence.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many men injured and disabled in the Falklands campaign will be taking part in the Floater 83 exhibition.
§ Mr. PattieNone.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the Floater 83 exhibition.
§ Mr. PattieDetails of the Floater 83 exhibition have not yet been finalised. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answers I have given him today.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence how many of the weapons, goods and services exhibited in the Floater 83 exhibition will have a provedin-the-Falklands label.
§ Mr. PattieThe final list of equipment to be exhibited has not yet been settled, but certain equipment used in the Falklands will be displayed.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence which countries in the Gulf Floater 83 will be visiting.
§ Mr. PattieThe precise itinerary has still to be negotiated.
§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Secretary of State for Defence what proposals he has made to companies taking part in the Floater 83 exhibition to help them defray the costs of their taking part in the exhibition.
§ Mr. PattieThe Ministry of Defence intends to recover the extra costs of the exhibition from the companies taking part.