Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 71693

Armoured Fighting Vehicles: Contracts

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the contracts for the (a) Ajax, (b) Challenger 3 and (c) Boxer programmes included targets in relation to generating social value in the (a) UK and (b) North East.

Answer

Luke Pollard
In line with prevailing procurement rules at the time, the contracts for the Ajax, Challenger 3 and Boxer programmes did not contain specific targets in relation to generating social value. The Ministry of Defence actively monitors opportunities to enhanc...

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