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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of defence attaches' time was allocated to promoting military exports in the last five years. - Ref to 29 November 2000 at 357 c642W and fact that no comparable information is available for earlier years.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of defence attaches' time was allocated to promoting military exports in the last five years. [140705] Mr. Spellar: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell) on 29 November 2000, Official Report, column 642W. No comparable information is available for earlier years.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
357 c720W; 140705
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Diplomatic service Arms trade Defence equipment Exports Trade promotion Military attachés
Link
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