Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 191867

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 29 June 2023
Answered: 5 July 2023
Named Day

Question

Luke Pollard

Labour (Co-op)Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Budget 2023, how much of the £2 billion funding for stockpiles has been allocated as of 29 June 2023; and how many new contracts his Department has agreed through that funding.

Answer

James Cartlidge
The Defence Command Paper Review will be published before summer recess. This will set out the priorities for Defence and will align Spring Settlement funding against current requirements as part of the Balance of Investments options.