Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 93654

Armed Forces: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 24 November 2025
Answered: 27 November 2025
Named Day

Question

Derek Twigg

LabourWidnes and Halewood

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount of financial savings the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army, and (c) Royal Air Force have been asked to make in (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Ministry of Defence applies in-year controls across the Department to manage performance against the Defence budget and these controls are subject to continuous review.This approach is part of normal good financial management and ensures that resource...

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