To ask the Secretary of State for Defence who will be opening the Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibition in September.

My right hon. and learned Friend hopes to open the exhibition himself.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what categories of guests will be invited to the Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibition.

Invitations to attend RN and BAEE are extended to appropriate overseas Government officials and industrialists, and members of the United Kingdom national and technical press.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the estimated cost of the Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibition at Aldershot from 5 to 10 September.

The cost of the exhibition will not be known until the list of participants has been finalised. All direct costs will, however, be recovered from participating companies.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many visitors are expected at the Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibition in Aldershot between 5 and 10 September.

Based on previous years' attendance at the separate Royal Navy and British Army equipment exhibitions, 20,000 visitors are expected to attend between 5 and 10 September.