Question follow-through · 11160

Military Aid: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the use of agency fees, commissions and Bought In Services in government-to-government arms and defence contracts; and whether this policy has been reviewed since (a) April 2021

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
18 Jun 2026
Target answer date
22 Jun 2026
Answer
29 Jun 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's policy is on the use of agency fees, commissions and Bought In Services in government-to-government arms and defence contracts; and whether this policy has been reviewed since (a) April 2021

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    National Armaments Digital & Data team does not maintain a separate policy governing the use of agency fees, commissions or Bought In Services in government‑to‑government defence contracts; rather, such arrangements are subject to the Department’s est...

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