Lord Kennettasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether any British firms are participating under the relevant Memorandum of Understanding or otherwise, in research and/or development of Theatre Defences, at the expense of the United States Strategic Defence Initiative Programme or otherwise.
§ The Earl of ArranUnder the United States Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), British firms are involved in all areas of the SDI programme, including research into Theatre Missile Defence.