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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 29 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Nuclear Enterprise

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 11 June 2026 to question 7775 on Defence Nuclear Enterprise, what the a) whole life cost, b) 2025/26 cost and c) 2026/27 budget is for the Future Materials Campus.

Answer

As the Future Materials Campus (FMC) programme remains in an early phase of its development, it is too early to provide an accurate whole life cost estimate. Work is ongoing to optimise the approach to the FMC and cost estimates will continue to mature as the programme progresses.

The cost of the programme in 2025-26 was £459.8 million. The 2026-27 budget is subject to cross-government approvals in the usual way.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12291
Session
2026-27
Related items
Defence Nuclear Enterprise
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Defence Nuclear Enterprise
Link
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