Written question asked by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 April 2012. It was answered by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Public Expenditure

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what estimate he has made of the likely savings to the public purse of his decision to rationalise vehicle acquisition during the spending review period.

Answer: [holding answer 23 April 2012]: As the previous Secretary of State for Defence, my right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox), announced to the House on 18 July 2011, Official Report, columns 643-45, the Army's vehicle requirements are currently under consideration and rationalising vehicle acquisition is being considered as part of this year's annual budget setting process, known as the planning round. The process of vehicle acquisition will also take into account the large numbers of vehicles purchased for operations in Afghanistan.Work on the planning round is not yet complete, but an announcement will be made once decisions have been taken.

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