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Defence: Procurement

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 23215

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority Major Projects Annual Report 2025 to 2026, Tables, Marshall, whether the preferred option has received approval from the Investment Approval Committee.

Answered by Ministry of Defence

Approval has not yet been received from the Investment Approval Committee; updates will be provided through official channels at the appropriate time. However good progress is being made on the Marshall Programme, with over 90% of the new Marshall equipment now in-service and several ongoing projects nearing completion.

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