§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he will list all contracts other than hospital contracts advertised, tendered for and handled in any way on behalf of Saudi Arabia by his Department acting as agents for the Saudi Arabian Government; and which firms tendered for or were awarded those contracts.
§ Mr. PattieApart from the National Guard hospital contract, there are two contracts that are managed directly by the Ministry of Defence on behalf of the Saudi Arabian Government. These are the contract with the British Aircraft Corporation Limited for the support of Lightening and Strikemaster aircraft operated by the Royal Saudi Air568W Force, and with Cable and Wireless Limited for the provision and maintenance of a nation-wide telecommunications system for the Saudi Arabian national guard. It is not the practice to reveal details of defence sales negotiations.