Written questions

Defence: Cost Effectiveness

2026-06-25 · Ministry of Defence · 13509 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 5 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how much saving will be achieved through (a) efficiency and productivity savings, (b) civilian workforce changes and (c) structu

Answer

Defence is committed to efficiency and ensuring every pound spent on Defence is used in the best way for our Armed Forces and the taxpayer. The Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, identifies, in section 4 - Defence Reform and Efficiency, t...