§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is his Department's policy concerning competition in the defence industry; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanMy Department recognises the importance of a healthy and competitive defence industry. Any restructuring of the defence industry is primarily a matter for the market, subject, of course, to the regulatory authorities, to whom my Department makes its views known, in confidence, on particular cases.