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Written Question
Ajax Vehicles: Procurement
Tuesday 24th March 2026

Asked by: Gerald Jones (Labour - Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether announcements on the Ajax programme can be made during the pre election period.

Answered by Luke Pollard - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)

As I confirmed to the House during Defence Oral Questions on 16 March 2026, we have received the final Army safety investigation report, and work is ongoing to agree next steps. The department continues to engage with General Dynamics on the report and next steps, as we have since Exercise TITAN STORM. I will update the House after Easter recess to outline next steps.

Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Armed Forces Bill (First sitting) - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 8
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Armed Forces Bill (First sitting) - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 8
Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 273 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 275 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167
Division Vote (Commons)
23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Gerald Jones (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 268 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167