§ Mr. WarrenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what restrictions are placed upon manufacturers of ammunition in the United Kingdom that wish to bid for Her Majesty's Government ammunition contracts; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Alan ClarkNo restrictions are placed on manufacturers in the United Kingdom who wish to bid for ammunition contracts offered in open competition. Certain natures of ammunition for delivery up to 31 March 1993 are procured under the agreement with Royal Ordnance plc which was announced to the House on 27 July 1988 by my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Mr. Sainsbury), the former Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement. In addition, there may be restrictions when a nature of ammunition is procured under collaborative arrangements or is a proprietary item.
§ Mr. WarrenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what restrictions are placed upon manufacturers of ammunition in the United States that wish to bid for Her Majesty's Government ammunition contracts.
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§ Mr. Alan ClarkNo restrictions are placed upon manufacturers in the United States who wish to bid for ammunition contracts offered in open competition. Certain natures of ammunition for delivery up to 31 March 1993 are procured under the agreement with Royal Ordnance plc which was announced to the House on 27 July 1988 by my hon. Friend the Member for Hove (Mr. Sainsbury), the former Under-Secretary of State for Defence Procurement. In addition, there may be restrictions when a nature of ammunition is procured under collaborative arrangements or is a proprietary item.