Ajax Programme

Andrew Murrison Excerpts
Tuesday 8th June 2021

(3 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jeremy Quin Portrait Jeremy Quin
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My understanding is that those turrets have been built by Lockheed Martin and are being constructed in Ampthill in Bedfordshire. That is my understanding, but I will double-check. If it is any different, I will write to the hon. Gentleman and leave a copy of my letter in the Library of the House of Commons. It is my understanding that that is happening at Ampthill.

Andrew Murrison Portrait Dr Andrew Murrison (South West Wiltshire) (Con) [V]
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Does the Minister agree that the Ajax situation undermines global Britain’s forward presence objectives as envisaged in the integrated review, such as the ability of the Royal Dragoon Guards based in Warminster to project reconnaissance combat teams, which they were being re-roled for? If it turns out that the vibration issue—[Inaudible.]

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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The sound is as defective as the programme. Minister, do you want to try to answer that?