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Defence: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 November 2025UIN 93964

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, how many of the 1,000 signed contracts are valued at (a) below £1 million, (b)

Answered by Luke Pollard

The information requested is outlined in the table below. Contracts by value: Under £1million (M)Nil – original data was for contracts £1M or over£1M - £10M744£10 - £100M177£100M - £500M26Above £500M6

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