§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many support vehicles will be assembled in the United Kingdom. [HL4886]
§ Lord BachThe support vehicle project, for which MAN ERF UK Ltd has been selected as the preferred bidder, will provide the UK Armed Forces with 5,165 vehicles and 69 trailers, all of which will be assembled in the UK. An option to buy further vehicles is under consideration.
§ Lord Astor of Heverasked Her Majesty's Government:
What percentage of the value of the support vehicle contract will be spent outside the United Kingdom. [HL4887]
§ Lord BachNegotiations with the preferred bidder MAN ERF UK Ltd, for the support vehicle project are ongoing. The company has made a commitment to assemble the vehicles in the UK and to source a range of assemblies in the UK. Until negotiations are complete, it would be neither appropriate nor feasible to provide a definitive figure.