§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for Defence what assistance is being given to the British arms manufacturers who are taking part in the IDEA '87 arms exhibition in Ankara, Turkey in April.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonWe are providing a range of advice and assistance to those United Kingdom companies attending, in view of the IDEA'87 exhibition's potential for promoting United Kingdom defence exports in near and middle eastern markets. As with many other such exhibitions worldwide, this will include joint venture assistance from the British Overseas Trade Board which will be provided to those companies attending through the United Kingdom Defence Manufacturers' Association.