Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, on what date his Department was informed of the decision by Alvis to use (a) PT Truba and (b) PTSK as agents in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia; on what date his Department was informed of the decision by BAE Systems to use PTSK as its agent in connection with the sale of Hawk jets to Indonesia; on what date his Department was informed of the decision by Alvis Plc to conclude a consultancy agreement with Global Select; what discussions the Defence Export Services Organisation had with Alvis on commission payments in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia; what services the UK Government provided on the 1995 contract for the supply of (a) Scorpion and (b) Stormer vehicles to Indonesia.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) on what date his Department was informed of the decision by Alvis to use (a) PT Truba and (b) PTSK as agents in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia; [205694] (2) on what date his Department was informed of the decision by BAE Systems to use PTSK as its agent in connection with the sale of Hawk jets to Indonesia; [205695] (3) on what date his Department was informed of the decision by Alvis Plc to conclude a consultancy agreement with Global Select; [205696] (4) what discussions the Defence Export Services Organisation had with Alvis on commission payments in connection with the sale of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles to Indonesia; [205697] (5) what services the UK Government provided on the 1995 contract for the supply of (a) Scorpion and (b) Stormer vehicles to Indonesia. [205700] Mr. Ingram: No record has been found relating to the use of agents, or the payment of commissions, in connection with the sale to Indonesia by Alvis plc of Scorpion and Stormer vehicles, or by BAE Systems of the Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer. No information has been traced regarding Alvis concluding a consultancy agreement. Advice given at that time by the Defence Export Services Organisation to support the companies' bids to supply equipment to Indonesia, comprised the normal business support, including advice on marketing, given to any company seeking to undertake legitimate defence exports.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 428 c1578-9W;428 c1576-7W; 205694;205695;205696;205697;205700
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Arms trade Armoured fighting vehicles Exports Military aircraft Sales Indonesia Hawk aircraft Alvis
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