MOD'S VEHICLE PROCUREMENT INCOMPETENCE TAKING TOLL ON BRITISH JOBS
November 20, 2008 12:48 PM
Commenting on BAE Systems' announcement that it is to cut 200 UK jobs in its land systems business, Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary, Nick Harvey said: "The MoD's staggering incompetence over its armoured vehicle procurement programme now seems to be taking its toll on British jobs.
"It is hard to believe that while our troops in Afghanistan are facing a crippling shortage of suitable vehicles, the jobs to make those vehicles are still being cut in the UK.
"It is little wonder that the FRES vehicle programme was recently described as 'the worst procurement programme ever'.
"The Government must get its act together for the sake of both our troops and British workers, and decide what it wants, what it needs and what it can afford. A comprehensive Strategic Defence Review is now more vital than ever.
"The recession is already hitting jobs hard in Britain. The last thing we need is for this to be compounded by Government incompetence."
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