HC Deb 01 November 1999 vol 337 c23W
Mr. Cohen

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if offsetting arrangements were associated with UK defence sales to the Philippines in the mid-1990s. [94802]

Mr. Kilfoyle

I have been asked to reply.

Offset arrangements have been associated with UK defence exports to the Philippines. Such arrangements are a matter between the contractor(s) and the Philippine Government.