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Armed Forces: Finance

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 37604

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to give other Front Line Commands financial freedoms of a similar nature to the Defence Nuclear Enterprise.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As part of Defence Reform, we will review the financial structures of the Department to strip out bureaucracy to cut costs and drive faster delivery, while increasing accountability.

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