HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 cc136-7W
Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will set those qualifications held by Mr. David Hart which led to his employment as a special adviser. [11086]

Mr. Portillo

I refer the hon. Member to the oral answer given to him by my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Defence Procurement on 9 January 1996, Official Report, column 3.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if Mr. David Hart has an office in the Department. [11082]

Mr. Portillo

No.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence of which projects in the Department Mr. David Hart has direct control; and in which areas of work he has responsibility. [11081]

Mr. Portillo

None.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many meetings Mr. David Hart has had with foreign defence equipment suppliers since he was appointed; [11085]

(2) how many meetings Mr. David Hart has had with British defence equipment suppliers since he was appointed as a special adviser. [11165]

Mr. Portillo

Since David Hart was appointed as an independent adviser my Department has not maintained a record of such meetings.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what interests Mr. David Hart has declared in respect of consultants(a) currently working for his Department and (b) committed to work for his Department. [11083]

Mr. Portillo

None.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many departmental staff, of which grades, work directly for Mr. David Hart. [11080]

Mr. Portillo

None.