HC Deb 10 June 2004 vol 422 cc588-9W
Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether concerns over the tender procedures for the upgrading of helicopters in Bulgaria were discussed at the meeting held on 2 December 2003 between the Minister for the armed forces and the Bulgarian Air Force commander, General Dimiter Georgiev. [175795]

Mr. Ingram

I met with the Bulgarian Deputy Defence Minister and senior Bulgarian Defence personnel on 2 December 2003. A wide range of issues were discussed and no concerns were raised over the tender procedures for the upgrading of helicopters in Bulgaria.

Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether officials of his Department have held meetings at which the BAE Systems bid for the upgrading of helicopters in Bulgaria was discussed which were attended by Prince Kyril Saxe-Coburg of Bulgaria. [175802]

Mr. Ingram

No record has been traced of Prince Kyril Saxe-Coburg of Bulgaria attending any meeting on this subject held with officials from the Ministry of Defence.