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Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was saved by his Department in-year savings in 2025/26.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
15 Apr 2026
Target answer date
20 Apr 2026
Answer
23 Apr 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much was saved by his Department in-year savings in 2025/26.

  2. 20 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    As part of routine financial management, the Ministry of Defence continues to allocate resources effectively to meet departmental and operational priorities.The Department's final position for 2025-26 will be set out in the Annual Report and Accounts.

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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