If he will place in the Library those reports he has commissioned or received into the effect on the defence interests of the United Kingdom of the collapse of Ferranti/ISC.

If he will place in the Library those reports he has commissioned or received into the effect on the defence interests of the United Kingdom of the collapse of Ferranti/ISC.

Whether new orders have been placed by his Department with Ferranti International plc since it went into receivership. - Yes.

Whether new orders have been placed by his Department with Ferranti International plc since it went into receivership. - Yes.

What progress has been made by the administrative receivers to Ferranti International toward the choice of a preferred bidder; when he expects the choice to be announced. - (Holding answer 28 March 1994).

What progress has been made by the administrative receivers to Ferranti International toward the choice of a preferred bidder; when he expects the choice to be announced. - (Holding answer 28 March 1994).

If he will list the defence orders and projects in which Ferranti International plc have an involvement; and if he will state the general nature of the involvement in each case.

If he will list the defence orders and projects in which Ferranti International plc have an involvement; and if he will state the general nature of the involvement in each case.

What meetings he has had with the Receivers of Ferranti International about the assistance his Department can offer to preserve the high skill and high technological capacity of the company. (Failed OPQ)

What meetings he has had with the Receivers of Ferranti International about the assistance his Department can offer to preserve the high skill and high technological capacity of the company. (Failed OPQ)

Pursuant to his 234 c54W, what information he has provided to the receivers of Ferranti International regarding his policy on the long-term future for the defence industrial base.

Pursuant to his 234 c54W, what information he has provided to the receivers of Ferranti International regarding his policy on the long-term future for the defence industrial base.

Pursuant to his Answer of 6th December, Official Report, 234 column 54W, what consideration he has given to discussing with the receivers of Ferranti International the possibility of bidding for future MoD orders.

Pursuant to his Answer of 6th December, Official Report, 234 column 54W, what consideration he has given to discussing with the receivers of Ferranti International the possibility of bidding for future MoD orders.

What communication his Department has had with the Office of Defense Trade Control at the State Department in regard to the collapse of Ferranti. - None.

What communication his Department has had with the Office of Defense Trade Control at the State Department in regard to the collapse of Ferranti. - None.

What assessment he has made of the implication of the entry into receivership of Ferranti for the ability of the United Kingdom armed forces to acquire equipment from domestic suppliers.

What assessment he has made of the implication of the entry into receivership of Ferranti for the ability of the United Kingdom armed forces to acquire equipment from domestic suppliers.