Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 98163
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 8 December 2025
Answered: 16 December 2025
Question
James MacCleary
Liberal Democrat — Lewes
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of inflation on capital procurement programmes over the last five years.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Ministry of Defence prepares its cost forecasts with inflation estimates included. However, the higher levels of inflation experienced following Covid-19 and the start of Russia's war against Ukraine has increased costs to Defence, as inflation increa...
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