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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 March 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 31 March 2025. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Reform

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Spring Statement on 26 March 2025, what the forecasted cost to establish the Defence Reform Model is.

Answer

Defence Reform is delivering meaningful change through a phased approach over the course of this parliament to reform Defence. However, it is too early to capture the required level of investment in this programme of work, which we expect will deliver net benefits through changes such as more efficient procurement processes, including a reduction in waste.

A temporary team was established in Autumn 2024 to lead Defence Reform activity. The team is expected to continue for the duration of the transformation work, and resource and budget will flex to meet the requirements of the programme.

A Written Ministerial Statement setting out the key areas and features of Defence Reform was released to the House today.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41884
Session
2024-26
Related items
Spring Statement 2025
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Command papers
House of Commons
House of Lords
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Defence Costs Reform
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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