§ 21. Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what inquiries he has made, pursuant to Official Report, 13 March, column 1221, about an American offer of participation in the strategic defence initiative programme by Argentina.
§ Mr. Norman LamontAs my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement said in his letter of 24 March to the hon. Member, no United States Government invitation has been extended to Argentina to participate in the SDI research programme.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what recent discussions he has had with (a) the United States Administration and (b) British firms about the application of current United States of America restrictions on technology transfer to British firms which participate in strategic defence initiative research.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe terms and conditions for United Kingdom participation in United States SDI research, including those related to technology transfer, 375W have been extensively discussed with the United States Administration, with whom they were negotiated, and with British firms individually and at presentations held in London and Washington.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Defence what is his latest analysis of the likely commercial spin-offs for British firms involved in strategic defence initiative research.
§ Mr. Norman LamontIt is too soon to predict what specific research results will emerge from United Kingdom participation in SDI that offer prospects of civil spin-off.