HL Deb 26 March 2003 vol 646 c82WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Why an official British delegation, including Lord Bach from the Ministry of Defence and a member of the Royal Family, was present at a recent defence fair in Amman, Jordan.[HL2199]

Lord Bach

The fourth Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX) and conference was held in Amman, Jordan, in October 2002. As Minister For Defence Procurement, I. along with government officials, attended the exhibition in line with the Government's policy of supporting legitimate United Kingdom defence exports. The Duke of York attended by personal invitation of HM The King Abdullah.