§ Mr. Ieuan Wyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the number of Hawk aircraft sold to the Indonesian Government for use by the Indonesian Air Force. [903]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotAs has previously been confirmed, the Indonesian Air Force purchased 20 Hawk trainer aircraft in the early 1980s. In 1993 a further order was placed for an additional 24 aircraft which have not yet been delivered.
§ Mr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish details in theOfficial Report of the number of sales of Hawk trainer aircraft for each of the last available five years, indicating which countries purchased the aircraft and what numbers. [901]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotIt is not normal Government practice to reveal details of specific exports. These matters are confidential between the customer and the supplier.