HC Deb 30 July 1963 vol 682 c68W
Mr. Stratton Mills

asked the Secretary of State for War what has been the value of battledress and trousers ordered in the Republic of Ireland from 1st May, 1962, to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Godber

One contract valued at about £10,000 for blouses was placed in the Republic of Ireland in July, 1962. No contracts for battledress trousers have been placed there since 1961. Since July, 1962, the capacity offered by firms in the United Kingdom at competitive prices and acceptable delivery dates has been adequate to meet the Army's requirements. The total value of battledress contracts let since 1st may, 1962, was of the order of £5000,000.