§ 19. Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the performance of the British defence industry in export markets. [22325]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotBritish defence equipment manufacturers continue to enjoy success in the export market. In 1995, they won contracts worth about £5 billion, giving UK an estimated world market share of 19 per cent.
§ 23. Mr. John MarshallTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the British defence industry's performance in export markets in the last three years. [22329]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotOver the last three years—1993 to 1995—UK defence equipment export orders have been worth almost £17 billion.