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Defence: Audit

Commons · Question 22842 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 14 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Ministry of Defence annual report and accounts 2025 to 2026, Losses, if he will provide further information on the £2,147,000 constructive loss in relation to the cessation of the Commercial

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 14 Sep 2026

The £2.147 million constructive loss relates to a Commercial Audit Tool trialled by Defence Digital to identify potential commercial overpayments. The tool delivered benefits, and the concept is now being rolled out more widely across the Ministry of Defe...