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Defence: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48141

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, what expenditure is involved in the Astute programme; and when the business case was first submitted.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The Astute programme’s Approved Budgetary Level is currently £12.2 billion. The business case was submitted to HM Treasury in March 2025.

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