Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs will be supported by the RCH 155 contract during this Parliament.

The Remote Controlled Howitzer 155mm (RCH 155) project is currently in the assessment phase with the intention of delivering the system within this decade, therefore, it is not possible to provide a total figure at present. The anticipated new Rheinmetall UK gun barrel factory, that will manufacture RCH 155 and Challenger 3 barrels, will support over 400 jobs.