Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 109655
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 29 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the US military’s business operators for national defence scheme.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Ministry of Defence has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives. Nevertheless, the Department is conscious of the value that those with private sector experience can bring. This can be seen in the appointment in Oct...
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