On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Ministry of Defence (the MoD) on the Equipment Plan 2023–2033 (the Plan).2

On the basis of a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General, we took evidence from the Ministry of Defence (the MoD) on the Equipment Plan 2023–2033 (the Plan).2 Type: conclusion | Number: 1 | Response status: not_accepted Government response: The government disagrees with the Committee’s recommendation. The Prime Minister has committed to defence spending reaching 2.5% of GDP in 2030. The Ministry of Defence (the department) has already implemented changes to commercial policy to manage inflation and continues to make greater use of inde