§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in theOfficial Report all statements made by the Ministry of Defence on defence procurement matters since 16 July.
§ Mr. AitkenMy Department has issued three press releases on defence procurement matters since 16 July:
- a. 21 July. on greater competition in defence procurement;
- b. 29 July, on the seeking of tenders for a new Ocean Survey vessel;
- c. 2 August, on a £300 million contract award to British Aerospace for Harrier training aircraft.
I will place copies of these in the Library of the House.