HC Deb 18 July 1962 vol 663 c56W
Sir J. Langford-Holt

asked the Secretary of State for War what steps foe has taken to ensure that the production of the F.N. rifle is not concentrated in one factory.

Mr. Profumo

As my predecessor explained in a Written Reply to the right hon. Member for Huyton (Mr. H. Wilson) on 4th May, 1960, the Army's estimated future requirement of small arms on the completion of re-equipment with the F.N. rifle will not justify maintaining capacity for production in addition to that of the Royal Small Arms Factory, Enfield.

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