A1-Yamamah Project (Hansard, 19 July 1993)

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total expenditure by Her Majesty's Government in support of administration of the A1-Yamamah contracts to the most recent available date.

§ Mr. Aitken
None. the cost of my Department's administration of A1-Yamamah contracts is met by the Government of Saudi Arabia.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total expenditure by Her Majesty's Government in promotion of project A1-Yamamah to the most recent available date.

§ Mr. Aitken
It is not practicable to apportion the costs of the Defence Export Services Organisation to individual projects.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what amounts have been paid to British Aerospace in connection with the A1-Yamamah agreement with Saudi Arabia; and on what dates.

§ Mr. Aitken
It has been the practice of successive Governments not to comment on detailed matters concerning individual defence export sales.

§ Mr. Cohen
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what has been the total expenditure by Her Majesty's Government on brokerage fees or commissions in support of the A1-Yamamah contracts.

§ Mr. Aitken
My Department has not employed business agents in connection with A1-Yamamah contracts and has consequently paid no fees or commissions.