Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent estimate he has made of the cost of upgrading the Bowman tactical communications system from BCP 5.6 standard to BCP 5.7; when the upgraded system is expected to achieve initial operating capability; and which contractor has been appointed to undertake the work.

I will write to the right hon. Member with the detail requested and a copy of my letter will be placed in the Library of the House.