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Mr. Cousins
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether the contract for the data processing network for air defence radar contains penalty clauses.
Mr. Alan Clark
I assume that the hon. Member is referring to the contract for the integrated command and control system for the improved United Kingdom air defence ground environment.In line with normal Ministry of Defence practice, this contract does not include penalty clauses, which are not enforceable in English law.