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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on cancelled programmes in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army in each year since 2010.

Answer

The Department's spend on cancelled programmes of over £300,000 is published as part of its Annual Report and Accounts.

As would be expected of any responsible organisation, the Ministry of Defence regularly reviews its programmes and assets to determine how best to meet future threats including taking appropriate action to address changes.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
90671
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Public expenditure Ministry of Defence
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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