Extract from Commons motion to consider the Draft Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 - Feb 11

Tuesday, 12 February 2019 10:38

Wayne David (Caerphilly) (Lab) Yes, indeed. I commend the work that General Dynamics is doing, but let us not forget that that company lost out because of the lack of competition for the Mechanised infantry vehicle. Again, the Government put competition to one side and came to a cosy little deal with a German-led consortium for the Boxer vehicle, and General Dynamics lost out. It quite rightly said, as Saab and others said about the Wedgetail, that it does not mind losing a bid, but it...Request free trial