Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 February 2005. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 February 2005 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, what discussions the Department has had with the Ministry of Defence about the procurement of textiles.

Answer: Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions the Department has had with the Ministry of Defence about the procurement of textiles. [216235] Nigel Griffiths: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State chairs an inter-departmental committee on public procurement on which the Ministry of Defence is represented and at which a range of public procurement issues are discussed. This Department's officials also have regular contact with officials in MoD on procurement issues, including textiles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 216235; 431 c559W;431 c555W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Armed forces Clothing Procurement Ministry of Defence Textiles Uniforms Departmental coordination
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