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HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeThere is always room to do better—I totally acknowledge that, and I thank the Chairman of the Select Committee for his comments. It may not be 3%, but a £24 billion increase is…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeThe Ajax family of vehicles will transform the British Army’s reconnaissance capability. As our first fully digitalised armoured fighting vehicle, Ajax will provide crews with…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeThat is a positive point on which to end these exchanges—if, indeed, this is the end Mr Speaker. It is absolutely right that we should look at the land industrial strategy to see…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeWith the greatest respect to the hon. Lady, the report to which she referred was published prior to the injection of the additional £24 billion earlier this year. As a result of…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeI would very much like to see this vehicle as an export opportunity, and I believe it can be. The noise that has been quite rightly and legitimately raised in respect of the…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeYes, we can learn from all procurements. We learn something from everything that is done. I wish this was a totally smooth process. It has not been—from the recast in 2014, to the…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeWe constantly look at how we can best procure. Through the defence and security industrial strategy, we are looking at trying to improve significantly the processes that we…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeI thank the hon. Gentleman for his nice remarks. He is also a very decent person, but I fear that he was not listening fully to my earlier responses regarding speed and fire on…08 Jun 2021HANSARD Ajax ProgrammeI am very sorry that we have lost my right hon. Friend. It gives me scope to interpret his question. I think he was asking about our capability to equip our recce troops. What we…08 Jun 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: EquipmentThis Government will spend more than £85 billion on equipment and support over the next four years to ensure that the men and women of the armed forces have modern equipment that…24 May 2021HANSARDClimate SecurityClimate change worsens poverty and economic stability, and poses a significant risk to global security. In our climate change and sustainability strategic approach, which I…24 May 2021HANSARDClimate SecurityI can reassure the hon. Gentleman that the threat from climate change is indeed one of the major priorities of my colleagues in the Foreign, Development and Commonwealth Office.…24 May 2021HANSARDClimate SecurityI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question, and I know that, being the person he is, he will have read the Command Paper in depth. He will have seen the copious references to the…24 May 2021HANSARDClimate SecurityCOP26 is an entire-Government piece of work, and we are working with all nations around the Earth to get a whole load of deliverables out of COP26, as the hon. Gentleman well…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: EquipmentWhat is going on is a massive enhancement —an investment—of our armed forces, particularly in the Army. I refer to Ajax, which is well known to many people in this House; to the…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Technological CapabilitiesI absolutely agree that we need the best equipment. My hon. Friend has been a great advocate for CQC in her constituency. I am delighted that it recently secured an order for…24 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsAlthough defence represents a small element of total demand, UK steel has made a significant contribution to it, including the Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier. Although this is…24 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI will bear that offer in mind. It is a great decision for UK industry, especially for the west midlands, and a great decision for the British Army. The ability to deploy…24 May 2021HANSARDArmed Forces: Technological CapabilitiesTo ensure that our armed forces are able to meet current and future threats, we are investing over £6.6 billion in defence research and development over the next four years.…24 May 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsI am not certain if I would agree with the premise of the question. I agree with the hon. Gentleman that it is incredibly important. We will be investing over £6.6 billion in…24 May 2021