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Defence: Procurement

Asked by Mr Mark FrancoisConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 December 2024UIN 19645

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the Integrated Procurement Model in improving value for money for defence acquisitions.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Good progress has been made on design and implementation of the key features of a reformed model, which form part of the wider defence reforms announced by the Defence Secretary in October.

We will take a more joined up, One Defence approach to our requirements to secure the best possible value for money from the defence budget.

Improving value for money will be a key aim of the reforms and of the new National Armaments Director role being established. Its aim is to ensure the Armed Forces are properly equipped to defend Britain, to build up the British defence industry, and to cut waste.

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