HC Deb 09 July 2002 vol 388 cc852-3W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on the content of British manufacturing in vehicles used by the Army. [67140]

Dr. Moonie

Information relating to a selection of vehicles used by the British Army (Warrior Armoured Personnel Vehicle (APV), Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank

Vehicle Manufacturer
Warrior APV
Vehicle design authority Alvis Vehicles Ltd. (UK owned)
Hull manufacture Alvis Vehicles (UK manufactured and owned)
Engine and transmission Perkins (UK manufactured—now owned by Caterpillar, a US company)
Turret design authority Vickers Defence Systems (UK manufactured and owned)
Track William Cook Defence (UK manufactured and owned)
Challenger 2 MBT
Vehicle design authority Vickers Defence Systems (UK owned)
Turret design authority Vickers Defence Systems (UK owned)
Track William Cook Defence (UK manufactured and owned)
Engine Perkins (UK manufactured—now owned by Caterpillar, a US company)
Transmission David Brown Defence (US owned and UK manufactured)
Laser Range Finder Simrad (Norwegian owned and manufactured)
DROPS Vehicle Medium Mobility Load Carrier (IMMLC)
Parent company PACCAR (US owned)
Vehicle design authority Foden (UK owned)
Manufacturer Foden (UK owned and manufactured)
Engine manufacture (UK manufactured now owned by US company—Caterpillar)
Transmision manufacturer ZF (German owned and manufactured)
DROPS Vehicle Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC)
Parent company PACCAR (US owned)
Vehicle design authority Leyland (UK owned)
Manufacturer Leyland (UK owned and manufactured)
Engine manufacture (UK manufactured now owned by US company—Caterpillar)
Transmission manufacturer ZF (German owned and manufactured)
Landrover
Parent company Ford (US)
Vehicle design authority Landrover (US owned)
Manufacturer Landrover (US owned, UK manufactured)
Engine manufacture Landrover (US owned, UK manufactured)
Transmission manufacturer Landrover (US owned, UK manufactured)