Written question asked by James Gray (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 10 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 December 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 2nd December, Official Report, 395 c473W, what steps he has taken to discover whether individual soldiers have failed to be issued with the combat assault boot because of recent production difficulties.

Answer: Mr. Gray: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to his answer of 2 December, Official Report, column 473W, what steps he has taken to discover whether individual soldiers have failed to be issued with the combat assault boot because of recent production difficulties. [86690] Dr. Moonie: There have been no reports of soldiers being without a pair of serviceable combat assault boots. If there were a shortage, units would report the problem and action would then be taken to resolve the issue. Moreover we have made positive checks with the chain of command who have found no evidence of soldiers being without boots. We have a system whereby orders are prioritised to ensure that all urgent demands are met. All such demands for combat assault boots are being met.

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