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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Jim McGovern (Labour). It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 27 March 2006 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Royal Regiment of Scotland (Kilts)

Question
What guidelines he has laid down for the procurement of the tartan material required for the production of the new Royal Regiment of Scotland kilts. [60959]
Answer

Procurement of kilts for the Royal Regiment of Scotland will be carried out under public procurement regulations, which are applicable under United Kingdom and European Union law. Sourcing the tartan will be the responsibility of the successful bidder. Award of the contract for the kilts will be based on a thorough assessment of quality and technical standards as defined by the user, as well as on cost in order to ensure best value for money for the taxpayer.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
444 c526 
60959 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Armed forces Army Scotland Uniforms Royal Regiment of Scotland Tartans
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk