Ministry of Defence must act now on unaffordable equipment plan

Government must urgently take decisions on defence priorities

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http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/news-parliament-2017/mod-equipment-plan-report-publication-17-19/http://www.parliament.uk/business/committees/committees-a-z/commons-select/public-accounts-committee/news-parliament-2017/mod-equipment-plan-report-publication-17-19/
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Friday, February 1, 2019
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Military of the United Kingdom, Ministry of Defence, Hillier
Summary
Key Points: 
  • In May 2018 we reported that the Ministry of Defence (the Department) did not have enough money to buy and support the equipment it needs.
  • It now estimates a most likely affordability gap between its budget and its forecast costs of 7 billion across its Plan over the next ten years.
  • Comment from PAC Chair Meg Hillier MP:
    In terms of poor financial planning, the Ministry of Defence is a repeat offender.
  • The Departments progress with addressing the concerns set out in our last report on the Defence Equipment Plan has been woeful.
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