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Thales: Contracts

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 17772

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps whether he has made an assessment of the potential (a) legal and (b) financial implications for his Department of the Serious Fraud Office investigation into suspected bribery and corruption at Thales

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence expects all its suppliers to comply with all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. It would be inappropriate for me to comment on an ongoing investigation.

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