Armed Forces: Cost Effectiveness
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what amount of financial savings the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Army, and (c) Royal Air Force have been asked to make in financial years (i) 2025-26 and (ii) 2026-27.
Answered by Luke Pollard
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided to him in response to his Question 93654 of 24 November 2025.
The Ministry of Defence applies in-year controls across the Department to manage performance against the Defence budget and these controls are subject to continuous review.
This approach is part of normal good financial management and ensures that resources are allocated effectively to meet operational priorities.
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