§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether there is any difference in policy in awarding grants, travel and exhibitions to British firms exhibiting at overseas trade fairs between military companies and non-military companies.
§ Mr. Sainsbury[holding answer 27 June 1991]: Of the 292 fairs selected for DTI support during 1990–91, only four were specifically military fairs.
The Department of Trade and Industry does not differentiate between civil and military companies when providing assistance at overseas trade fairs.