ECR-90 Radar (Hansard, 29 January 1990)

HC Deb 29 January 1990 vol 166 c61W 61W

§ Mr. Rogers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, during the recent discussions with the Minister of Defence for West Germany about the ECR-90 radar, there was any discussion of collateral arrangements for the United Kingdom to acquire German-produced armoured vehicles.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
No.

§ Mr. Rogers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether, in the contract for the ECR-90 radar with Ferranti, there is a provision for recourse to Ferranti for any cost overruns on sales to West Germany.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
I have nothing to add to my reply to the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang) on 23 January 1990 at columns 869–72.