Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 106047

Ministry of Defence: Research

Tabled: 14 January 2026

Answered: 23 January 2026

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of feasibility studies conducted by their Department for projects that did not proceed in the last five years.

Answer

Luke Pollard

Feasibility studies are an essential tool to avoid committing funds to unsuitable projects and their use is considered as part of routine project management.As this is not centrally held, it is not possible to provide this information without incurring di...

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