§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if all commitments made in memoranda of understanding signed with Nigeria prior to June 1993 have subsequently been honoured;
(2) on what dates in the last 10 years memoranda of understanding relating to defence have been signed with Nigeria.
§ Mr. FreemanA detailed search of records has revealed that the MOU referred to in previous answers—24 February 1994,Official Report, column 383, and 9 March 1994, Official Report, column 254—between the Governments of the United Kingdom and Nigeria was never signed, although negotiations were conducted over a number of months in 1981. No defence MOU has since been signed with Nigeria.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 8 February 1985,Official Report, column 323, what were the exact dates of the memoranda of understanding concerning defence contracts with the Government of Indonesia on September 1983, March 1984, April 1986 and November 1991.
§ Mr. FreemanThe exact dates are as follows: 21 September 1983, 30 March 1984, 12 April 1986 and 18 November 1991.