Written question asked by Baroness Foster of Oxton (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. It was answered by Lord Pitt-Watson (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.
Defence: Finance
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what plans they have to meet the efficiency savings outlined in the funding package for the Defence Investment Plan.
- Answer
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Defence will deliver £10.7 billion of efficiencies and savings over the Parliament, including through a reshaped civilian workforce, accelerated use of AI, £1 billion of savings from reduced reliance on consultancies, and rationalisation of the MOD estate. This will be underpinned by a £500m Transformation Fund to deliver productivity improving investments in AI and workforce transformation
The plan will be subject to an annual update to Parliament before summer recess, audited by the NAO, with the first update due by July 2027.
A further breakdown of the Defence Reform and Efficiency Plan can be found on page 73 of the Defence Investment Plan, available on the government website.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL2520
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Cost effectiveness Defence Finance
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