§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the(a) planned expenditure in 1997–98 and (b) actual expenditure in the most recent year for which figures are available, by his Department and its agencies on defence-related research and development and contracts in Northern Ireland in 1997–98. [13951]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotCentral records show that over 100 defence-related contracts were placed in Northern Ireland in 1995–96, the last year for which figures are available. Research and development expenditure is not separately identified by geographical location and the information requested could be provided only at disproportionate cost.