§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will make a statement on delays to the MRAV programme; and for what reasons he plans to procure fewer vehicles than was originally envisaged. [97189]
§ Mr. IngramThe tri-national MRAV programme remains within its original time and cost approvals. However, there have been delays to the delivery of the first prototype vehicle and the Integrated Logistics Support programme. All partners are only contractually committed to the end of the development phase of the MRAV programme. No formal decisions on the number of MRAV vehicles to be procured have yet been made. Our plans for all acquisition programmes are continually under review and MRAV is no exception.