What steps he has taken to investigate the EPREM ammunition cartel; and what agreements have been made by his Department in relation to this agreement. - I am aware of no such ammunition cartel. EPREP agreement expired in March this year.

What steps he has taken to investigate the EPREM ammunition cartel; and what agreements have been made by his Department in relation to this agreement. - I am aware of no such ammunition cartel. EPREP agreement expired in March this year.

If he will list the countries, other than Saudi Arabia, which received materials under the terms of the Al Yamamah 1 contract. - There are none.

If he will list the countries, other than Saudi Arabia, which received materials under the terms of the Al Yamamah 1 contract. - There are none.

On what date the Government gave consent to the transfer of the plans for the Stonefish mine to a Chilean arms manufacturer. - It has been the policy of successive Governments not to give details of such matters, as they are governed by commercial confidentiality.

On what date the Government gave consent to the transfer of the plans for the Stonefish mine to a Chilean arms manufacturer. - It has been the policy of successive Governments not to give details of such matters, as they are governed by commercial confidentiality.

What were the products which his Department purchased from PRB of Belgium from 1983 to 1990; and if he will list the value of such purchases in each of those years. - Inc figure.

What were the products which his Department purchased from PRB of Belgium from 1983 to 1990; and if he will list the value of such purchases in each of those years. - Inc figure.

If he will list the nature and total value of contracts awarded to W. S. Atkins Ltd. and associated companies by (a) his Department and (b) or International Military Services Ltd. or its subsidiaries, for each year since 1980. - Includes figures & fact that IMS ceased trading on 31...

If he will list the nature and total value of contracts awarded to W. S. Atkins Ltd. and associated companies by (a) his Department and (b) or International Military Services Ltd. or its subsidiaries, for each year since 1980. - Includes figures & fact that IMS ceased trading on 31...

How many senior officials in the Ministry of Defence procurement executive have had previous long-term experience of working in the defence industry or any other manufacturing industry. - Nineteen.

How many senior officials in the Ministry of Defence procurement executive have had previous long-term experience of working in the defence industry or any other manufacturing industry. - Nineteen.

What requirements his Department places on non-United Kingdom bidders for contracts for a replacement vehicle for its existing Land Rover fleet to provide undertakings on the United Kingdom content in the vehicles that they are proposing to supply.

What requirements his Department places on non-United Kingdom bidders for contracts for a replacement vehicle for its existing Land Rover fleet to provide undertakings on the United Kingdom content in the vehicles that they are proposing to supply.

What contribution his Department is making to the costs of studies of options for future military satellites currently being undertaken by the Western European Union; & to costs of operation of satellite station at Torrejon air force base in Spain.

What contribution his Department is making to the costs of studies of options for future military satellites currently being undertaken by the Western European Union; & to costs of operation of satellite station at Torrejon air force base in Spain.

What steps his Department takes to ensure the integrity of technical data packages passing between suppliers of equipment ordered by the Procurement Executive.

What steps his Department takes to ensure the integrity of technical data packages passing between suppliers of equipment ordered by the Procurement Executive.

Whether his Department is taking any action to secure compensation from any other company in respect of ex-gratia payments made to United Scientific Holdings/Avimo; what was amount of ex-gratia payment made by MOD to United Scientific Holdings/Avimo in respect of that companys performance on most recent contract for delivery of...

Whether his Department is taking any action to secure compensation from any other company in respect of ex-gratia payments made to United Scientific Holdings/Avimo; what was amount of ex-gratia payment made by MOD to United Scientific Holdings/Avimo in respect of that companys performance on most recent contract for delivery of...

Whether his Department is satisfied that the technical data package received by Avimo Ltd. in respect of its recent TOGS contract was sufficient to permit it properly to discharge its contractual obligations. - It is not our normal practice to comment on quality of particular products passing between our suppliers.

Whether his Department is satisfied that the technical data package received by Avimo Ltd. in respect of its recent TOGS contract was sufficient to permit it properly to discharge its contractual obligations. - It is not our normal practice to comment on quality of particular products passing between our suppliers.

What arrangements have been made by his Department for the review or audit of commissions payable to purchasing agents in connection with Al Yamamah defence contracts.

What arrangements have been made by his Department for the review or audit of commissions payable to purchasing agents in connection with Al Yamamah defence contracts.

What contracts have been awarded for construction work at RAF Macrihanish during 1990-91; and what is their individual cost. - Inc figures.

What contracts have been awarded for construction work at RAF Macrihanish during 1990-91; and what is their individual cost. - Inc figures.

How many explosives and propellant contracts were placed in the periods (a) January to July and (b) July to December, for each of the years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990, respectively; and what were the values of those contracts; what has been expenditure on explosives & propellants in each year...

How many explosives and propellant contracts were placed in the periods (a) January to July and (b) July to December, for each of the years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990, respectively; and what were the values of those contracts; what has been expenditure on explosives & propellants in each year...

What is the present value of offset contracts created as a result of the Boeing AWACS agreement; and if the agreed amounts are being fulfilled. - Inc figures.

What is the present value of offset contracts created as a result of the Boeing AWACS agreement; and if the agreed amounts are being fulfilled. - Inc figures.

What is the present status of the TOGS system contract with United Scientific; and whether any penalty clauses have been invoked.

What is the present status of the TOGS system contract with United Scientific; and whether any penalty clauses have been invoked.