Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 77017
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh 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 PollardIn 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.