Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has sought external legal advice on the potential merits of taking legal action against General Dynamics for delays in the delivery of the Ajax armoured vehicle programme.

The Ministry of Defence continues to work with General Dynamics to resolve the noise and vibration problems on Ajax while protecting the taxpayers' interests as per the contract.

I am withholding any information in respect of legal advice as such disclosure would prejudice commercial interests.