Written question asked by Gerald Howarth (Conservative) on Friday, 12 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2003. It was answered by Adam Ingram (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2003 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether funding for other armoured vehicle projects has been changed as a consequence of the funding arrangements for the Future Rapid Effects System.

Answer: Mr. Gerald Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence whether funding for other armoured vehicle projects has been changed as a consequence of the funding arrangements for the Future Rapid Effects System. [130621] Mr. Ingram: The Ministry of Defence's annual planning round is used to balance levels of investment across capabilities to ensure that our acquisition plans are, in aggregate, affordable within the resources allocated to the future equipment programme. At the individual project level, there is therefore no direct or specific linkage between increased funding in one area and reductions in another.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 130621; 411 c125W;411 c160W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armoured fighting vehicles Finance Procurement Future rapid effect system
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk