asked Her Majesty's Government:

Further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 31 March (WA 127), regarding the Future Rapid Effect System (FRES), what planning figure is the relevant integrated project team using for the numbers of each variant of the FRES. [HL2970]

Work on detailed requirements is continuing. Current planning suggests that the FRES programme will provide a fleet of more than 3,000 vehicles, and that the utility vehicle will make up just over half the total fleet. However, fleet requirements for each FRES family will not be confirmed until the main investment decisions are taken. I am withholding further details on internal planning figures as they are subject to change as the requirement matures and their release would, or would be likely to, prejudice commercial interests.