Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 27120

Ministry of Defence: Semaglutide

Tabled: 29 January 2025

Answered: 5 February 2025

Question

Mr Mark Francois

Conservative — Rayleigh and Wickford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on Semaglutide since 1 January 2024.

Answer

Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence has spent £49,900 on the drug semaglutide since the 1 Janurary 2024. Semaglutide is a diabetic medication used for the treatment of type two diabetes in military patients.