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HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementThe most important report from my perspective is the health and safety report, which will deliver an entire timeline as to events that are troubling and concerning, and that will…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementI will be fixed entirely in front of me in answering the right hon. Gentleman, Mr Deputy Speaker. First, I just make one point that sounds like semantics, but it is not. On the…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementI am not. I am writing to the Defence Committee, of which my hon. Friend is a very important member, on exactly that issue, as well as other issues that the Committee raised after…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementAs the hon. Gentleman is well aware, there is an Advisory Committee on Business Appointments process that former senior members of the military, as indeed do Government officials,…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementI thank my right hon. Friend for congratulating me on taking on this programme. As he knows from his own time in Defence, these procurements take a long time. However, I can…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementI am better informed. So there were SROs in the MOD at that time, and I suspect that they would do what SROs have continued to do since, which is to have a proportion of their…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementI am pleased to respond to the comments by the right hon. Gentleman. I think he was being just a little ungenerous in talking about statements being slipped out. I have always…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementWith permission, I would like to make a statement on Ajax. I was pleased to update the House through a written ministerial statement on Monday, but given the ongoing and entirely…09 Sept 2021HANSARDAjax Armoured Vehicle ProcurementWith General Dynamics.09 Sept 2021HANSARDArmoured Cavalry Programme: AjaxI wish to provide a further update to Parliament on the Ajax equipment project being delivered as part of the armoured cavalry programme. Health and s afety Extensive work has…06 Sept 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsNo, I do not agree with that contention. This is a firm price contract. We are working closely with General Dynamics to ensure that it gets delivered, but as the hon. Gentleman…05 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Flagship: ProcurementWe are delighted to be playing our part in delivering this first-rate asset, which will be a tremendous boost to the UK and global Britain. We should recognise that we will have…05 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Flagship: ProcurementThe capital costs of building the national flagship would accrue over a number of years and will be met from the defence budget.05 Jul 2021HANSARDBritish SteelThe Government are committed to creating the right conditions for a competitive and sustainable steel industry. We publish the future pipeline for steel requirements enabling UK…05 Jul 2021HANSARDRegimental MuseumsI greatly enjoyed the visit to Stanhope. If there is an opportunity to meet again, I would be delighted to do so. The DLI has an extraordinary record of service, as did the 68th…05 Jul 2021HANSARDRegimental MuseumsThe MOD recognises the valuable role played by some 140 museums around the country and currently supports 53 Army museums through the provision of curators and infrastructure…05 Jul 2021HANSARDBritish SteelI will happily explain that to the hon. Lady. I believe I am right in saying that 50% by total value of the steel for the Type 26s will be coming from the UK, which is about 35%…05 Jul 2021HANSARDNational Flagship: ProcurementI am delighted to help the hon. Gentleman on a few points. First, on the NAO report to which he refers, I believe that was done on the old numbers prior to a very fulsome…05 Jul 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI confirm our intention to acquire a new medium lift helicopter for the armed forces later this decade, and I assure my hon. Friend that all options will be considered to ensure…05 Jul 2021HANSARD Loss of Secret DocumentsIt appears to be a loss of documents rather than a deliberate act, although, as I say, I should not prejudge the investigation. That needs to be determined finally, but the loss…28 Jun 2021