§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the(a) estimated total project cost of, (b) total expenditure to date and (c) planned expenditure in each of the next three years on the multi-role armoured vehicle project. [42258]
§ Dr. MoonieThe total estimated procurement cost of the multi-role armoured vehicle is expected to exceed £1 billion. Expenditure to date amounts to some £20 million. I am withholding the information requested on planned expenditure for each of the next three years in accordance with Exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.