§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's tendering policy of proposed United Kingdom defence company mergers. [74644]
§ Mr. Spellar[holding answer 4 March 1999]: The implications for MOD procurement policies and practice of any merger activity within the United Kingdom defence sector is assessed by the MOD on a case by case basis and in accordance with the regulatory process.