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Mr. Best
asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make it his policy to purchase aero engine parts for the armed forces only from manufacturers who are owned or controlled by United Kingdom nationals.
Mr. Butler
No. The criteria for decisions on procurement sourcing remain as set out in the Open Government Document "Value for Money in Defence Equipment Procurement", which was published in October 1983.