HC Deb 11 January 1996 vol 269 c295W
Mr. Spellar

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has made to the Ministry of Defence regarding contracts for(a) army field ambulances and (b) non-military vehicles for use in Germany. [7141]

Mr. Oppenheim

My Department keeps in close touch with the Ministry of Defence on major procurement programmes, including the two mentioned by the hon. Gentleman. Our objective is to ensure that the industrial implications of purchasing decisions are taken fully into account.

The Government are committed, however, to full and open competition for defence contracts and final decisions on particular contracts will quite rightly be based primarily on value for money and operational considerations.