Long-term Costings (Hansard, 28 February 1992)

HC Deb 28 February 1992 vol 204 cc675-6W 675W

Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the financial implications that result from his policy regarding the release of information on long-term costings.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
I have nothing to add to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Armed Forces on 7 February 1992.
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Mr. O'Neill
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for the British defence industry of his policy regarding the release of information on long-term costings.

§ Mr. Alan Clark
No such assessment has been made, nor would be appropriate, as "Long Term Costing" is an internal planning document. The implications of our expenditure plans are discussed regularly with industry.