Saudi Arabia (Hansard, 26 July 1988)

§ 2. Mr. Tim Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the recently announced arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

§ 36. Mr. Chapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement about the recent contract for the sale of Tornados to Saudi Arabia.

§ 82. Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the latest arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

§ Mr. Colvin
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the recently announced arms deal between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia.

§ Mr. Younger
The recently announced signature of a formal understanding with the Saudi Arabian Government provides for an enhancement to the project Al Yamamah involving the supply of additional aircraft, specialised naval vessels and a construction programme. I believe the agreement is of considerable importance and benefit to both countries.

24. Mr. John M. Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will give details of the implications for west midlands industry of the recent major arms contracts with Saudi Arabia.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
Employment consequences for individual regions cannot yet be assessed, but it is clearly excellent news for British industry and has the potential to help support and sustain jobs in a wide range of companies and regions.

§ 26. Mr. Cran
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has as to the number of jobs that will be created or protected among British firms as a result of the signing of the recent arms deal with Saudi Arabia.

§ Mr. Sainsbury
It is too early to assess the employment consequences.