Desert Combat Clothing

HC Deb 20 June 2003 vol 407 c513W

Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether orders of desert combat clothing have been found to be sub-standard. [119198]

Mr. Ingram

To date, we have had no reports through the official defect reporting system of any sub-standard items of desert combat clothing.

However, a small number of desert boots supplied by a contractor were found to be sub-standard and were rejected on inspection at the depot. They were not issued to troops.