HC Deb 07 February 1989 vol 146 cc652-3W
14. Mr. David Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is Her Majesty's Government's policy toward the possible increase of foreign ownership or part-ownership of vital British defence industries.

Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is Her Majesty's Government's policy towards the possible increase of foreign ownership or part-ownership of vital British defence industries.

Mr. Lofthouse

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is Her Majesty's Government's policy toward the possible increase of foreign ownership or part-ownership of vital British defence industries.

Mr. Sainsbury

My Department monitors proposals for increased foreign ownership, or part ownership of United Kingdom defence industries and assesses on a case by case basis the implications for national security and our ability to secure value for money in procurement.