§ Richard BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the significance of the Ministry of Defence's forthcoming decision regarding the supply and maintenance of military support vehicles for the manufacturing base(a)in the West Midlands and (b)in the UK. [177462]
§ Jacqui SmithThis Department has been taking a close interest in the MoD Combat Support Vehicle procurement and has developed and maintained contact with all four of the bidding contractors to understand what each is offering in respect of UK industrial benefit.