§ Mrs. Dunwoodyasked the Secretary of State for Defence if there will be any limits placed on the prime contractor for the SA-80 as to how much of the order may be subcontracted abroad.
§ Mr. LeeYes. While United Kingdom prime contractors will be permitted to include overseas subcomponents with the exception of any deemed essential to the maintenance of a United Kingdom small arms manufacturing capability, potential tenderers have been636W informed that United Kingdom content will be an important factor in assessing the overall value for money which determines our procurement policies.