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Written question asked by Rosie Cooper (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Harriett Baldwin (Conservative) on Monday, 4 December 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Uniforms

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what extra testing the Department plans to undertake as a result of changing from a single-sourced General Service Respirator where all the components are made by one company to a hybrid respirator where different components are made by different companies.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence will undertake full testing of the preferred bidder's proposal for General Service Respirators to ensure that manufacture, testing, supply, performance and quality standards match those of the current in-service equipment. This will include a range of measures to test all hybrid combinations to ensure that Armed Forces personnel are provided with the best equipment that is fit for purpose.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116354
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Armed forces Procurement Ministry of Defence Testing Uniforms
Link
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