Question follow-through · 75482
LE TacCIS Programme: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total costs incurred on Project MORPHEUS up to the decision to pause its original plans including a breakdown of expenditure on (a) development, (b) industry partnerships, (c) ext
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 5 Sept 2025
- Target answer date
- 11 Sept 2025
- Answer
- 11 Sept 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Andy Start · 15 Sept 2025
- Defence: Finance · 15 Sept 2025
- Defence: Procurement · 15 Sept 2025
- Ministry of Defence: Written Questions · 15 Sept 2025
- USA: Defence Equipment · 16 Sept 2025
Shared topic keywords suggest a connection; they do not establish a follow-up.
Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
5 Sept 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the total costs incurred on Project MORPHEUS up to the decision to pause its original plans including a breakdown of expenditure on (a) development, (b) industry partnerships, (c) ext
11 Sept 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
11 Sept 2025
Answer published
It will take time to collate and review the information required to answer the hon. Member’s question. I will write to him shortly and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Andy Start
15 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether Andy Start will remain the Acting National Armaments Director for the whole length of his contract.
Defence: Finance
15 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Defence Investment Plan will consist of a single document.
Defence: Procurement
15 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has introduced procurement control measures for spending levels that require clearance by the Secretary of State.
Ministry of Defence: Written Questions
15 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to respond to Questions 75477, 75478, 75479 on National Armaments Director Group: Costs.
USA: Defence Equipment
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to lay before Parliament (a) communications and (b) records of the former UK Ambassador to the United States' discussions with his Department on the (i) purchasing and (ii) procurement of America
USA: Defence Equipment
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department held any meetings with Lord Peter Mandelson on the (a) procurement and (b) purchasing of American military equipment.
USA: Defence Equipment
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) officials and (b) Ministers in his Department have corresponded with Lord Mandelson on the acquisition of US-manufactured defence equipment.
USA: Defence Equipment
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effectiveness of Lord Peter Mandelson’s involvement in discussions on the procurement of American defence systems.
Army: Ajax Vehicles
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether dismounted infantry companies in 3 (UK) Division are now planned to transition from Warrior vehicles to ARES rather than to Boxer.
Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the Boxer armoured vehicle programme has been further delayed in reaching its Initial Operating Capability.
Boxer Vehicles: Procurement
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Boxer armoured vehicle programme is expected to achieve Initial Operating Capability.
Boxer Vehicles: Repairs and Maintenance
16 Sept 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which organisation will be responsible for the maintenance and support of Boxer vehicles within 3 (UK) Division.