§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what orders in excess of £500,000 his Department has placed for urgent operational requirements in the last three months. [92508]
§ Mr. IngramAbout 90 Urgent Operational Requirements for in excess of 500,000 have been approved in the last three months. These will, inter alia, accelerate already funded programmes, address many of the lessons identified in Exercise SAEF SAREEA II (including Challenger 2 and AS90 desertisation), enhance medical support, maximise interoperability with coalition allies and improve our secure communications capability.