Oral answer to question provided on Monday, 27 March 2006 in the House of Commons, by Adam Ingram (Labour), Ministry of Defence.
Royal Regiment of Scotland (Kilts)
- Answer
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I do not know whether that was a question. There were a number of bidders for the contract to which my hon. Friend refers and, from memory, they all outsourced outside the United Kingdom for the material and its manufacturing. Indeed, the company that previously had responsibility for the manufacture of the uniform in question—it was one of the two main competitors in the bid—was also seeking to outsource in China.
- Question
- Army kit that used to be made in Lancashire is now being made in China. It is simply unacceptable for the tartan for Scottish kilts to be sourced from Shanghai or any place in eastern Europe, as my hon. Friend the Member for Dundee, West (Mr. McGovern) suggests.
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- 2005-06
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- Armed forces Army Scotland Uniforms Royal Regiment of Scotland Tartans
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