Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 99717
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 22 December 2025
Question
Mr Mark Francois
Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's definition is of liquidated damages.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Department's definition of liquidated damages is a pre-agreed sum to compensate for the financial loss that arises from the contractor’s failure to perform their contractual obligations.