Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 February 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 February 1998. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 1998 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if, under his applied research programme he will list technology demonstrator projects by value, stating in each case (a) the spin off benefits of defence research into the private sector and (b) civil technologies applied to defence. - Includes fact that information not held centrally and at disproportionate cost. (Holding answer 18 February 1998).

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if, under his applied research programme he will list technology demonstrator projects by value, stating in each case (a) the spin off benefits of defence research into the private sector and (b) civil technologies applied to defence. [29521] Mr. Spellar: [holding answer 18 February 1998]: Technology demonstration within the Applied Research Programme, as opposed to that technology demonstration which is part of project development, is not separately identified. The information requested is therefore not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

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