§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate his Department has made of the total value of procurement orders which were not given to British defence manufacturers as a result of the activities of Gordon Foxley. [14411]
§ Mr. FreemanIt is not possible to say with any certainty what impact Foxleys corrupt activities in the field of fuse manufacture had on British defence manufacturing industry.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if his Department is still investigating the extent of the fraud carried out by Gordon Foxley; and if he will make a statement. [14410]
§ Mr. FreemanInvestigations into Gordon Foxleys activities are continuing. Part 5 of the report by the Comptroller and Auditor General into the risk of fraud in defence procurement—HC 258 Session 1994–95—published on 10 March 1995, contains a full account of my Departments investigations to date.