Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 106652

Ajax Vehicles: Procurement

Tabled: 19 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what was the role of the Permanent Secretary in the delivery of the Ajax programme since 23 July 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard

As with all major defence programmes, including Ajax, the role of the Permanent Secretary as the Departmental Accounting Officer, is to ensure the proper management of defence funds, ensuring regularity and propriety. Regarding the Army’s Ajax programme, ...

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