Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 June 2002 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 12th February, Official Report, column 175W, on Pakistan ordnance factories, if he has ascertained the exact amount of training provided under the technology transfer and training arrangements with Pakistan ordnance factories for the manufacturing of the 105mm L64 Tungsten core Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot tank ammunition.

Answer: Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 12 February 2002, Official Report, column 175W, on Pakistan ordnance factories, if he has ascertained the exact amount of training provided under the technology transfer and training arrangements with Pakistan ordnance factories for the manufacturing of the 105mm L64 Tungsten core Armour Piercing Fin Stabilised Discarding Sabot tank ammunition. [62181] Dr. Moonie: As previously stated, arrangements between the Royal Ordnance Factories (ROF) and the Pakistani Ordnance Factories (POF) related to assistance with the production of 105mm and L64 tank ammunition. As part of this assistance "suitable periods of training . . . in the United Kingdom on manufacturing, inspection and proof techniques" for that ammunition were available to the POF. Despite extensive searches of Defence archives, and the archives of Royal Ordnance Defence plc (ROD), it has not been possible to find definitive information relating to the exact nature or quantity of the training provided. Further inquiries by officials into this subject could be undertaken only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62181; 387 c335W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Ammunition Manufacturing industries Pakistan Training Weapons Technology transfer Engineers RO Defence Pakistan Ordnance Factories
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