§ 42. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he is satisfied that British defence equipment companies are receiving full and fair opportunities for securing orders for new equipment from both the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation procurement authorities direct and the member states' procurement agencies.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonI can confirm that United Kingdom defence equipment companies receive full and fair opportunities for securing orders from NATO procurement agencies. Opportunities for securing orders from NATO member Governments are governed by each nation's procedures and legislation.