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PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Ministry of Defence: Waste (19 December 2024)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to reduce levels of waste in his Department.

Asked by:
Louise Sandher-Jones (Labour)

Answer

We are committed to securing value for money for taxpayers and cutting waste. We have curbed the previous Government's out of control spend on consultants by nearly £300 million by stopping all non-essential Government consultancy spending this year. We have also better aligned spending to Departmental priorities by accelerating the retirement of ageing capabilities.


Answered by:
Maria Eagle (Labour)
6 January 2025

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