Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many concerns relating to the Ajax Programme that have been raised by DSTL are open; what each of those concerns is; and what the status is of each of those concerns.

Dstl has an important role in flagging risks with incoming defence platforms that could be improved or addressed through design modification, increased testing or adaptation. However as these risks may potentially impact operational capability I am withholding the information to protect the operational effectiveness of the UK Armed Forces.