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Challenger 2 Life Extension Programme

Monday 7 December 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The assessment phase of the Challenger 2 life extension programme has concluded.
  • The proposition for the programme is being worked up prior to a decision on the investment case.
  • The Minister acknowledged the brilliant engineers and apprentices in Telford, Shropshire.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Pritchard Con The Wrekin
Defence
Context

No specific background or event prompted this question. It is an inquiry about the progress of a defence programme.

Question

What recent progress his Department has made on the Challenger 2 life extension programme.

Answer from Jeremy Quin

The assessment phase of the Challenger 2 life extension programme has concluded. The proposition is now being worked up prior to a decision being taken on the investment case.

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Q2 Mark Pritchard Con The Wrekin
Defence
Context

The MP mentions an £860 million project for the Boxer vehicle delivered through RBSL—Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land, highlighting local defence engineers' work.

Question

Would he like to put on record his thanks to all those in defence engineering in Shropshire and perhaps allude to the fact that, should the contract be awarded in the west midlands, it might be going to Shropshire?

Answer from Jeremy Quin

I would not comment on any particular forthcoming potential procurement, but I have visited Telford to see RBSL and I can absolutely endorse my hon. Friend's remarks about the brilliant engineers and apprentices I have met there. He is rightly proud of the capabilities in defence throughout Shropshire, and I was delighted with the £860 million contract to support Boxer. It is a brilliant supply chain in Shropshire and throughout the UK.

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Not addressed: Not commenting on any particular forthcoming potential procurement

How: I Would Not Comment On Any Particular Forthcoming Potential Procurement

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