European Joint Procurement Structures (Hansard, 8 November 1999)

§ Mr. Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what programmes are subject to European joint procurement structures. [96228]

§ Mr. Hoon
[holding answer 28 October 1999]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John Howe to Mr. Iain Duncan Smith, dated 8 November 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about what programmes are subject to European joint procurement structures. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. 403W The Counter Battery Radar (COBRA) is currently the only fully integrated programme involving the UK managed by a "European Joint Procurement Structure", the Organisme Conjoint de Cooperation en Matiere d'Armement (OCCAR). In addition, the Multi-Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV), Medium Range TRIGAT and Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) programmes have been nominated to move to OCCAR management, subject to agreeing satisfactory arrangements with the participating countries. In addition, two programmes involving the UK are managed by NETMA, an organisation founded under the auspices of NATO but with European partners.

§ Mr. Duncan Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the European joint procurement structures which have been set up and those which are due to be set up over the next year. [96225]

§ Mr. Hoon
[holding answer 28 October 1999]: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from John Howe to Mr. Iain Duncan Smith, dated 8 November 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence asking if he will list the European joint procurement structures which have been set up and those which are due to be set up over the next year. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. The Organisme Conjoint de Cooperation en Matiere d'Armement (OCCAR) is currently the only European joint defence procurement structure involving the UK. It was established by Treaty in September 1998. In addition, the Eurofighter and Tornado programmes are managed by NETMA, an organisation founded under the auspices of NATO but with European partners.