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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour) on Monday, 21 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Cybersecurity

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, what was the specific nature of the £1,349,000 constructive loss of the Cyber Resilience Programme.

Answer

The £1.349 million constructive loss relates to seven undeployed cyber security appliances procured under the Cyber Resilience Programme.

Subsequent reassessment of demand and the supplier's confirmation of the equipment's end of service date meant the assets could no longer be deployed, had no alternative operational use or resale value, and were therefore written off and disposed of in accordance with Departmental accounting policy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22846
Session
2026-27
Related items
Subjects
Defence Expenditure Cybersecurity
Link
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