Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 37604

Armed Forces: Finance

Tabled: 12 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to give other Front Line Commands financial freedoms of a similar nature to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

Answer

Luke Pollard
As part of Defence Reform, we will review the financial structures of the Department to strip out bureaucracy to cut costs and drive faster delivery, while increasing accountability.