HC Deb 17 March 1986 vol 94 cc41-2W
Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if Her Majesty's Government have reached any agreement with the United States Government about the funding by Her Majesty's Government of some strategic defence initiative contracts awarded to Government establishments or to companies bidding for or engaged on strategic defence initiative work; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Norman Lamont

Her Majesty's Government will not participate in the funding of SDI research contracts placed in the United Kingdom by the United States.

Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if any officials from his Department's strategic defence initiative participation office attended the recent conference on the strategic defence initiative organised by Causa UK.

Mr. Norman Lamont

No.