HC Deb 11 July 1986 vol 101 cc304-5W
Sir John Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his written answer of 17 June, Official Report, column 493, to his hon. Friend the Member for Newbury (Mr. McNair-Wilson) if he will state the strength of the Army elements, and other elements, of the armed forces of the Crown in Northern Ireland in each of the last nine months.

Mr. Stanley

Figures for June are not yet available. The figures for the preceding nine months, as at the end of each month, are as follows:

initiative under the memorandum of agreement between the United States of America and the United Kingdom will be carried out at institutions in Wales.

Mr. Lee

A number of companies and academic institutions located in Wales have expressed a clear indication of their intention to seek United States funded work in the SDI research programme. Some of these bodies are currently pursuing prospects with the United States SDI organisation and United States companies.