Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Mandelson (Labour) on Monday, 27 April 2009.
Iraq: Defence Industry Contracts
- Question
- To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to use contacts between Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in Iraq and the Iraqi authorities to support the United Kingdom defence industry in bidding for contracts for the re-equipment of the Iraqi armed forces.
- Answer
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My Lords, support to the United Kingdom defence industry in bidding for contracts for the re-equipment of the Iraqi armed forces is provided by United Kingdom Trade and Investment staff and our defence attaché in Baghdad. Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in Iraq are responsible for providing support to the Iraqi security forces and are not involved in equipment procurement issues.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 710 c6-7
- Session
- 2008-09
- Oral question type
- Lead
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Contracts Armed forces Arms trade Defence equipment Iraq Procurement
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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