I'm assuming it's that, as that's what the manual says. It comes with an Axminster precision chuck, I believe is the predecessor to the current evolution SK114 chuck.
I guess I'll have to wait and see. I could get in touch with Poolewood themselves, even though they don't make the lathe anymore. My main problem will be getting a short toolrest for doing pens... It seems the stem is a lot bigger than the standard 1"!