HC Deb 13 June 1989 vol 154 c407W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether Her Majesty's Government are planning to rely on external sources of supply to equip the armed services with clothing and vehicles in the event of a conventional war.

Mr. Neubert

No. Availability of clothing and vehicles from internal sources of supply is generally deemed sufficient to meet the needs of the armed services in the event of a conventional war.