Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 November 2004. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Monday, 1 November 2004 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many contracts for combat wear for the Army were awarded to UK companies and manufactured in the UK since 2001; and what percentage of the total number of contracts awarded this represented in each year. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Gordon Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many contracts for combat wear for the Army were awarded to UK companies and manufactured in the UK since 2001; and what percentage of the total number of contracts awarded this represented in each year. [194391] Mr. Ingram: The total number of contracts for all combat wear awarded to UK companies and manufactured in the UK since 2001 are as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Total number of contracts Number awarded to UK companies Percentage of UK based awarded manufacturing in UK contracts 2001 42 33 78 2002 48 22 46 2003 63 33 52 2004 58 45 78 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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