§ Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what representations he has received about the dispute between his Department and JNES engineering company; whether he will investigate difficulties met by other engineering companies in fulfilling orders for identical components; what assessment he has made of the extent to which problems are attributable to the designs provided by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AitkenMy Department has received a number of representations on this subject. The issues involved have been fully investigated and were considered and settled at an arbitration hearing in 1990.