Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114117

Ministry of Defence: Tyres

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 27 February 2026

Question

Jerome Mayhew

ConservativeBroadland and Fakenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of mandating a minimum of 30% retread tyres in the public procurement, both direct and indirect through commercial contractors, of tyres for Minist

Answer

Luke Pollard
It is for bidders to submit compliant solutions to meet requirements. In accordance with the safety cases in place for our vehicles, the tyres in use are those approved by the design authority or original equipment manufacturer, which enables us to meet o...

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