Malaysia (Hansard, 16 March 1994)

Mr. Alan Williams
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence project team's advice under the Malaysian memorandum of understanding, on the reasonableness of prices quoted by United Kingdom suppliers was based on the final delivered price in Malaysia.

§ Mr. Aitken
The advice given was on a Government-to-Government basis and as such is confidential.

Mr. Alan Williams
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which activities of United Kingdom suppliers are being monitored by the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence project team under the Malaysian memorandum of understanding.

§ Mr. Aitken
The MOD project team monitors progress on those contracts designated under the MOU.
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Mr. Alan Williams
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on what elements within the designated contracts under the Malaysian memorandum of understanding the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence project team advised the Malaysian Government on how to negotiate most effectively.

§ Mr. Aitken
My Department has not been asked to provide advice on negotiations.

Mr. Alan Williams
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the cost of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence project team set up under the Malaysian memorandum of understanding; how much of the cost will be covered by the management fee; and what are the component costs of the project team.

§ Mr. Aitken
The cost of the project team is funded entirely from the management fee.