HC Deb 28 March 1990 vol 170 cc237-8W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military personnel will be on duty in support of the British Army equipment exhibition 1990.

Mr. Alan Clark

Some 720 military personnel will be on duty in support of the British Army equipment exhibition 1990.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if any firepower or mobility demonstrations are planned in conjunction with the British Army equipment exhibition 1990.

Mr. Alan Clark

In conjunction with the 1990 British Army equipment exhibition there will be mobility demonstrations but no firepower demonstrations.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish the list of names of countries to which invitations to the British Army equipment exhibition 1990 have been extended.

Mr. Alan Clark

No. It has been the consistent policy of successive Administrations not to release details of invitation lists to British forces equipment exhibitions. Invitations are issued on a confidential basis and it would be a breach of trust to release names.

Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who will be opening the British Army equipment exhibition to be held at Aldershot from 3 to 8 June.

Mr. Alan Clark

Detailed arrangements have yet to be finalised, but it is expected that the exhibition will be opened at ministerial level.