Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when his Department expects to receive Artec’s proposal for the purchase of the Boxer vehicle; and what the planned timetable is for his Department’s assessment of that proposal.
The assessment phase, concluding in 2019, will consider the benefits of manufacturing locations and different supply chains for Boxer, as well as value for money. Any deal will be subject to commercial negotiation and assessment.