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Written question asked by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 March 2025. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 March 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Guided Weapons: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release on the award of a £1.6 billion contract to Thales in Belfast for the manufacture of lightweight-multirole missiles, published on 2 March 2025, what relative weight was given to (a) technical capability, (b) cost, (c) delivery timelines and (d) risk assessment when awarding the contract.

Answer

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Question 35735 on 12 March 2025.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
39937
Session
2024-26
Attachment
Thales: Northern Ireland
Related items
Guided Weapons: Procurement
Wednesday, 12 March 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Contracts Procurement Guided weapons Thales
Link
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