Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 77017

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Named Day

Question

Mr Mark Francois

ConservativeRayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has introduced procurement control measures for spending levels that require clearance by the Secretary of State.

Answer

Luke Pollard
In year controls are used across the Department to manage its performance against the Defence budget as part of good financial management. The Secretary of State for Defence continues to have oversight of this process.