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Debate between Grahame Morris and Kelvin Hopkins
Monday 23rd November 2015
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Grahame M. Morris (Easington) (Lab)
4. What his policy is on ensuring the use of UK-produced steel in items procured by his Department.
Kelvin Hopkins (Luton North) (Lab)
10. What his policy is on ensuring the use of UK-produced steel in items procured by his Department.
The Minister for Defence Procurement (Mr Philip Dunne)
Steel is sourced by our contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers, reflecting the need to ensure a competitive price and delivery at the required time and quality. UK suppliers have provided significant quantities of steel for major defence equipment procurement programmes, whenever they have been able to meet specified standards. Our new Government guidelines, published last month, will help UK steel suppliers to compete effectively with international suppliers for major projects, including those in defence.