HL Deb 06 November 2003 vol 654 c140WA
Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia and Syria refused invitations to the Defence Systems and Equipment International Exhibition; and, if so, what reasons they gave for not attending. [HL5235]

Lord Bach

The official overseas defence delegations from Hungary, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Russia and Syria declined an invitation to attend the exhibition. There is no requirement for delegations to provide reasons for not accepting invitations and no reasons were given.