Ministry of Defence: Research
Commons · Question 106047 · Tabled 14 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost to the public purse was of feasibility studies conducted by their Department for projects that did not proceed in the last five years.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 23 Jan 2026
Feasibility studies are an essential tool to avoid committing funds to unsuitable projects and their use is considered as part of routine project management.As this is not centrally held, it is not possible to provide this information without incurring di...