Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2017 to Question 2038, on armoured fighting vehicles, when he plans to make an investment decision on the number of vehicles to be upgraded under the Warrior Capability Sustainment programme and the timetable for the agreement of a manufacturing contract.

The fleet size and manufacturing contract are subject to ongoing negotiations, and the investment decision will be based on confirmation of value for money through the Ministry of Defence approvals process. Manufacture timing and numbers will also be dependent on proving the design through trials, which will start in January 2018 and are planned to be completed in 2020.