Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the amount of social value investment made by General Dynamics UK in the wider UK economy as a result of the Ajax programme contract.
The Ajax programme represents the biggest single order for a UK armoured vehicle in over 20 years. The project supports approximately 4,100 jobs across more than 230 UK suppliers. The social value including in relation to jobs and skills is therefore insignificant.