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Ministry of Defence: Cost Effectiveness

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 29455

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Cabinet Office on potential efficiency savings in his Department since 30 October 2024.

Answered by Maria Eagle

There have been no discussions with Cabinet Office of potential efficiency savings since that date. However, this is an area that the Department takes extremely seriously. The Department is forecasting £3,376 million of efficiency savings this financial year, of which £171 million are new efficiencies and £3,205 million are in delivery.

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