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Defence: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 May 2025UIN 48143

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 7 April 2025 to Question 43178 on Defence: Procurement, how much has been spent on Dreadnought Support; and when the business case was first submitted.

Answered by Maria Eagle

As of April 2025, there has been no spend on the Dreadnought Support Programme. The business case to initiate the support activities is currently going through the relevant approvals process.

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