§ Lord Kennetasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the situation regarding the rescheduling of the Yamamah Deal, for the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia; and whether compensation is being paid to the British firms involved by the British taxpayer; and; if so how much.[HL1678]
§ Lord GilbertThe funding requirements of the Al Yamamah programme are kept under review by both the MoD and the Saudi Government and adjustments have been made recently in response to prevailing economic conditions. These have not led to any compensation being paid to British firms by the British taxpayer.