To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department is seeking reimbursement of any costs incurred in connection with the supply of inaccurate technical data or defective Government-furnished equipment to Avimo Ltd. relating to its contract for production of TOGS equipment.

It would not be appropriate to comment on this matter until full investigation of the options open to the Department has been concluded.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the outcome of his Department's claim against Avimo Ltd. for liquidated damages in respect of the delayed delivery of TOGS equipment.

Following discussions with the company on the Department's claim for liquidated damages, the Department accepted that delays had arisen for reasons outside the company's control, and the claim was withdrawn.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether his Department has made any ex gratia payment in respect of technical data or Government-furnished equipment supplied to Avimo Ltd. in connection with its contract for the supply of TOGS equipment.

The Department has made a payment to Avimo Ltd. arising from additional costs incurred by the company, for reasons outside its control, in performing the contract.