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Written question asked by Lord Kennet (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Gilbert (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 July 1997.


Gilbert, RtHonLord

Question
Whether they will examine the arrangements established under the last government between the Ministry of Defence and the US Ballistic Missile Defence Organisation (BMDO), including the financial aspects of these relations; and whether they can confirm that British industry accounted for nearly half of the 374 contracts which BMDO has awarded to foreign firms since 1985.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
581 c26WA
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Contracts Defence Industry USA Ballistic missile defence Guided weapons