Written question asked by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Friday, 9 October 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (named day). It was answered by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Thursday, 15 October 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence Police: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the Ministry of Defence Police budget is in the (a) 2025-26 and (b) 2026-27 financial year; and whether he undertook a risk assessment before determining the budget for the next financial year.
- Answer
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The Ministry of Defence Police budget for financial year 2025-26 was £192 million. Forecast expenditure for 2026-27 is £206 million.
Risk is an integral part of the Department's financial planning process. Forecast expenditure and budget allocation decisions are informed by assessments of affordability, historical performance, planned requirements, anticipated demand and other factors that may affect future financial performance.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 32815
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Finance Ministry of Defence Police Risk assessment
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-10-15 13:54:21 +0100
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