§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list the countries with which there are Government to Government Defence contracts paid for in oil in the last five years; and when the memoranda of understanding with those countries were signed; [64636]
(2) if there are guide prices for oil established within the memoranda of understanding with states purchasing defence equipment from the United Kingdom with oil risings; and what measures are in place to protect defence contractors and public funds from variations in oil prices. [64640]
§ Mr. SpellarThere have been no Government to Government Defence contracts paid for in the last five years, which involve Her Majesty's Government taking oil as payment.