HC Deb 13 May 1986 vol 97 cc409-10W
30. Mr. Ashley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what conclusions he has arrived at regarding section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 in the light of the representations made to him by the deputation of hon. Members, ex-service personnel and their relatives.

Mr. Lee

The Secretary of State has taken careful note of all the representations he has received concerning

Companies awarded MOD contracts for on- and off-road vehicle tyres and inner tubes
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Avon Tyres Ltd. X X X X X X
Bearcat International Ltd. X X X X X X
Continental Cup Ltd. X X X X X X
Dunlop (Later SP Tyres) X X X X X X
Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. X X X X X X
Hallam Polymers Eng. Ltd. X X
Michelin Tyre Co. plc. X X X X X X
Motorway Tyres Ltd. X X
Pan Engineering Co. Ltd. X
Pirelli Ltd. X X X X X
Semperit UK Ltd. X X X X
Uniroyal Cup Ltd. X X X X X
Watts Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. X X X X
Sub-totals (excluding VAT) (£ million) 4.2 5.3 5.8 6.9 9.0 8.0

Companies awarded MOD contracts for aircraft tyres and tubes
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986
Dunlop X X X X X X
Goodyear Tyre & Rubber Co. Ltd. X X X X X X
Sub-totals (excluding VAT) (£ million) 1.8 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.5 3.9
Grand totals (excluding VAT) (£ million) 6.0 7.4 8.0 8.9 11.5 11.9

section 10 of the Crown Proceedings Act 1947 and will take them fully into account when considering what, if any changes need to be made to existing legislation.