HC Deb 12 April 1984 vol 58 cc358-60W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will itemise the internal security equipment exhibited at the British Army equipment exhibition 1982 and the Royal Navy equipment exhibition 1983.

Mr. Pattie

We do not retain detailed records of equipment displayed by exhibitors at these exhibitions.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will itemise all the estimated costs to be incurred by Her Majesty's Government in holding the British Army equipment exhibition in Aldershot in the current year.

Mr. Pattie

The extra costs of staging the exhibition in June 1984 are estimated to be approximately £1.75 million, all of which will be recovered from exhibitors. No charges will be made for the supporting facilities provided by the Ministry of Defence.

Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Secretary of State for Defence which manufacturers and arms exporters have exhibited at the permanent defence equipment exhibition at the Ministry of Defence main building, Whitehall, since 1979.

Mr. Pattie

Over 130 defence manufacturers currently have stands at the permanent exhibition of defence equipment at the Ministry of Defence. The exhibitors are as follows.

Index of Exhibitors by Companies

Company