Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Thursday, 22 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if he will list the funding which his Department has given to (a) the Defence Manufacturers Association, (b) the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers and (c) other defence, police and security industry bodies to produce market research reports. - Includes figures.

Answer: Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the funding which his Department has given to (a) the Defence Manufacturers Association, (b) the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers and (c) other defence, police and security industry bodies to produce market research reports. [93504] Mr. Battle: Since 1997 the Department has paid the Defence Manufacturers Association £49,631 under the Sector Challenge scheme towards the costs of setting up the Export Opportunities (Defence and Security) Service, which includes provision of market reports. It runs this service jointly with its sister trade association, the Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers. Since 1997 the Department has also paid around £43,000 towards the Society of British Aerospace Companies for their Business Winning Service, which includes market research work for the civil and defence aerospace industry.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 93504; 336 c314W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Central government Arms trade Defence equipment Grants Police Market research Security Trade associations Aerospace industry Society of British Aerospace Companies Association of Police and Public Security Suppliers Defence Manufacturers Association Export Opportunities (Defence and Security) Service
Contains statistics: Yes