Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 7 January 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 January 2000. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Friday, 28 January 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, from whom his Department has received representations supporting the leasing of C17 transports from the USA. - Includes ref to Code of Practice on access to Government Information.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence from whom his Department has received representations supporting the leasing of C17 transports from the USA. [104404] Mr. Kilfoyle: Representations by several companies having a potential commercial interest in the Royal Air Force's acquisition of C17 transports have been forwarded by hon. Members. I am withholding details under Exemption 13 (third party's commercial confidences) of the Code of Practice on access to Government Information, on the grounds that a particular company's support for one option in a current competition is a matter potentially within that company's commercial interest.

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