Whether any Scottish clothing manufacturers were short-listed for the Ministry of Defence contract for Royal Navy uniforms, what support it…

Answered Asked by Dorothy-Grace Elder SNP Lodged 5 Apr 2000

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any Scottish clothing manufacturers were short-listed for the Ministry of Defence contract for Royal Navy uniforms, what support it gave to any short-listed firms and what representations it has made to the Ministry of Defence on this matter.

The answer

Answered by Henry McLeish on 19 Apr 2000 · 14 days after it was lodged, on time

The Defence Clothing and Textiles Agency (DCTA) is responsible for the procurement of all clothing and textiles for the Ministry of Defence. The Scottish Executive was not approached by any Scottish clothing manufacturers about the Royal Navy uniforms contract.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-06030 by reference.