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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 August 2015. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Monday, 27 July 2015 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armoured Fighting Vehicles

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the components of the new General Dynamic UK Scout combat vehicle are procured from United Kingdom manufacturers.

Answer

Assembly, integration and testing for Scout specialist vehicles beyond the initial 100 vehicles will be conducted by General Dynamics Land Systems UK Ltd, in South Wales. Many of the vehicles’ key sub-systems are designed and assembled in the UK, including the 40mm turret, the day night sensor systems, the enabling electronic system architecture and the advanced armour packs. Overall, 60 per cent by value of the work will be completed by UK manufacturers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1750
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Components Armoured fighting vehicles Procurement
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk