Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 41882

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 27 March 2025
Answered: 1 April 2025
Named Day

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Outline Business Cases are being considered by Departmental Spend Control Approvals.

Answer

Maria Eagle
In year controls are used across the Department to manage its performance against the Defence budget as part of good financial management. This is separate to the full business case scrutiny process which continues as usual.