Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Monday, 1 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 July 1999. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 July 1999 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the prospects for continued production in the UK by Volvo; if he will assess the (a) benefits and (b) disadvantages of withdrawing the MOD contract with Volvo Trucks; if he will make a statement on the closure of the Irvine Truck plant; and if he will list the contracts in place with Volvo; what representations he has received from Volvo on the closure of the Irvine plant. - Will write.

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