Written question asked by Nick St Aubyn (Conservative) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Moonie (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ministry of Defence

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What savings his Department expects to realise from the Smart procurement programme. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. St.Aubyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what savings his Department expects to realise from the Smart Procurement programme. [138601] Dr. Moonie: Over the three successive annual planning rounds since the inception of the Smart Procurement Initiative, we have identified costing reductions attributable to Smart Procurement which total £2 billion over the 10-year period to 1998 to 2008. We expect to improve on this in current and future planning rounds.

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