Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 56743

Defence: Cost Effectiveness

Tabled: 3 June 2025

Answered: 9 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned £6 billion of new efficiencies this Parliament on existing defence (a) programmes and (b) capabilities.

Answer

Luke Pollard

We will deliver nearly £6 billion of new savings over the course of this Parliament through efficiency and productivity savings, civilian workforce changes, structural simplification and contractual efficiencies. As we are focusing on delivering savings t...

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