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Ministry of Defence: Economic Crime

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 11 February 2026UIN 110560

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to publish a detailed breakdown of the Ministry of Defence's financial losses due to fraud and economic crime.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Department has historically used academic models to identify potential fraud risk exposure, if no action were taken. We are working to produce more accurate estimates based on improved understanding of our fraud risk across significant areas of spend.

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