§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will give details of the performance guarantee that is required by his Department for tenders being submitted to his Department;
(2) if he will name the officer, and how he can be contacted, who is responsible for giving details to the general public on a performance guarantee which is required for tenders being submitted to his Department for Ministry of Defence contracts.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkPerformance guarantees are sought from contractors as and when circumstances so demand. Details are provided by the contracts branches responsible for particular tenders.