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Mr. Pattie
asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether he can confirm that contracts to British companies under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding of September 1975 will be awarded strictly on commercial criteria.
Dr. Gilbert
Yes, under the Memorandum of Understanding United Kingdom firms are allowed to compete on equal terms with United States contractors.