Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 19 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Robertson of Port Ellen (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence;Defence Procurement Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with which organisation within the United States Department of Defense his Department is holding discussions to obtain replacements of stocks of Tomahawk missiles used in the Kosovo theatre; on what date these discussions began; and when his Department expects to conclude these discussions. - Inc text of letter from Sir Robert Walmsley of Defence Procurement Agency.

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence with which organisation within the United States Department of Defence his Department is holding discussions to obtain replacements of stocks of Tomahawk missiles used in the Kosovo theatre; on what date these discussions began; and when his Department expects to conclude these discussions. [92254] Mr. George Robertson: This is a matter for the Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. I have asked the Chief Executive to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Sir Robert Walmsley to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated 27 July 1999: I am replying to your question to the Secretary of State for Defence about our negotiations with the United States Department of Defense for the replacement of stocks of TOMAHAWK missiles used in Kosovo. This matter falls within my area of responsibility as Chief of Defence Procurement and Chief Executive of the Defence Procurement Agency. Discussions, which began on an informal basis in April, are being held with the Programme Executive Office Cruise Missiles and Unmanned Autonomous Vehicles (PEO(CU)) in the US Department of Defense. These are expected to conclude at the end of August with the placement of a contract.

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