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Written question asked by Steve Barclay (Conservative) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026 (named day). It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Monday, 9 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Accountability

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he was made aware of conclusion 1 in the Sixty-second Report of the Committee of Public Accounts entitled Faulty energy efficiency installations, HC 1229, prior to the decision to appoint a new Permanent Secretary in his Department.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence Permanent Secretary was appointed following an external competition and approval from the Prime Minister.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero will respond to the Public Accounts Committee report (HC 1229) in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110769
Session
2024-26
Related items
Ministry of Defence: Accountability
Wednesday, 4 March 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Accountability Ministry of Defence Permanent secretaries
Link
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