Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17177

Defence: Expenditure

Tabled: 2 December 2024
Answered: 10 December 2024

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his statement of 20 November 2024 on Defence Programmes Developments, Official Report columns 287 to 289, what capabilities he plans to prioritise for the reinvestment of the forecast £150m of s

Answer

Maria Eagle
As the Secretary of State outlined in his statement of 20 November, we inherited significant financial pressures in the defence budget from the last government. The capability retirements announced will deliver better value for money and ensure we are in ...
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