Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17373

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 9 July 2026

Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Select Committee session on the Defence Investment Plan on 7 July 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps that will remain during the period before the D

Answer

Luke Pollard

We inherited a number of capability gaps when we took office in 2024. As the previous Minister for Defence Procurement, I am certain he will be familiar with them. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) reinforces critical UK Defence capability, maintaining cu...

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