Defence: Procurement
Commons · Question 109655 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 5 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting the US military’s business operators for national defence scheme.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 5 Feb 2026
The Ministry of Defence has no plans to recruit a dedicated cadre of former defence industry executives. Nevertheless, the Department is conscious of the value that those with private sector experience can bring. This can be seen in the appointment in Oct...