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Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, 26 March 2025, whether he plans to set a formal target for end to end procurement time for major platforms.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
27 Mar 2025
Target answer date
31 Mar 2025
Answer
7 Apr 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 27 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 2.8 of the Spring Statement, 26 March 2025, whether he plans to set a formal target for end to end procurement time for major platforms.

  2. 31 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 7 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence is reforming its acquisition system to deliver defence capabilities at greater pace, secure the best possible value for money and support growth, under the leadership of a new National Armaments Director. These reforms will enable ...

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