Commons statement on defence procurement
20 October 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Defence Secretary, Bob Ainsworth, made a statement to the House of Commons on the independent review undertaken by Bernard Gray to identify improvements in the acquisition of defence equipment.
- Commons Hansard: Statement on defence acquisition
- Video and Audio: Statement on defence acquisition
- Topical issues: Defence equipment and procurement
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
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