§ Mr. NellistTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what are the reasons for the difference in the figures quoted on the value of headquarters contracts for goods and services destined for the British armed services awarded by his Department to Rolls-Royce Ltd. and Rolls-Royce plc in 1985–86 given in answers to the hon. Member for Coventry, South-East,Official Report, 4 April, columns 127–28 and 12 April, column 612.
§ Mr. SainsburyThe answers given earlier about Rolls-Royce plc responded to the terms of the questions, and gave information respectively on the payments made, at columns127–28, on 4 April, and value of contracts placed, at column 612, on 12 April. Clearly there is a delay between placing a contract and payments being made against that contract.