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Ministry of Defence: Public Consultation and Reviews

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 November 2025UIN 89002

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the cost to the public purse of (a) consultations and (b) reviews conducted by his Department since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Luke Pollard

This information is not held centrally and therefore it has not been possible to provide the answer within the allotted time frame. I will write to the hon. Member with an update in due course and will place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.

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