§ 22. Mrs. Ann WintertonTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what assessment he has made of long-term procurement needs in connection with small arms ammunition.
§ Mr. AitkenMy hon. Friend, the Minister of State for the Armed Forces, announced the award of a long term contract to Royal Ordnance in the Defence debate on 19 October last year at column 176. This contract covers over 90 per cent. by value of our small arms ammunition requirements in the period up to 1998.