Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Crispin Blunt (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 16 June 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Forward Equipment Programme
- Question
- But the truth is that that short examination confirms what everyone knows: the forward equipment programme is inconsistent with the state of the defence budget. Will the Minister confirm that the examination is therefore likely to conclude that salami-slicing will no longer be enough and that a major amputation of an entire programme is probably required?
- Answer
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We need to try to ensure that we have got the focus on our current operations right and that it is sufficient. We need to ensure that we do more for our people, if we can. To do so, we need to examine the cost issues in the equipment programme to ascertain whether we can bear down on them. A review is necessary, sensible and exactly what we are doing.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 477 c663
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- 1st Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Defence Defence equipment Procurement
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- View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk
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