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Written question asked by Lord Chidgey (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 18 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 November 1999. It was answered by Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) on Thursday, 25 November 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the current programme for the industrialisation and production phases of the TRIGAT-MR ATGW; what changes have been made to the programme since 1st January; and if the project is on schedule; which countries have signed an agreement to participate in the industrialisation phase of the TRIGAT-MR ATGW programme; which countries he expects to sign; and on what date; what assessment he has made of the impact on (a) the cost and (b) the delivery programme of the TRIGAT should (i) the Netherlands, (ii) Belgium and (iii) both these countries withdraw from the programme.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
339 c173-4W; 99440;99438;99439
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Costs EU countries Procurement Netherlands Belgium Guided weapons Antitank missiles