Written questions

Defence: Procurement

Commons · Question 98147 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 16 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which major defence programmes currently lack a full-time Senior Responsible Owner.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Dec 2025

The time commitment required from a Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) depends on the scope, scale and complexity of the project. We follow National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) guidance and have full-time SROs on the most chall...