The Government’s approach to procurement reform is not yet finalised and we have heard many promises of change before. The MOD has shown willing to engage with us as it finalises this approach. We welcome this engagement, but are not yet in a position to reach a view on the appropriateness or effectiveness of the likely policy changes—which we very much hope will be announced to the House prior to the Easter recess, in late March 2024.

The Government’s approach to procurement reform is not yet finalised and we have heard many promises of change before. The MOD has shown willing to engage with us as it finalises this approach. We welcome this engagement, but are not yet in a position to reach a view on the appropriateness or effectiveness of the likely policy changes—which we very much hope will be announced to the House prior to the Easter recess, in late March 2024. Type: conclusion | Number: 14 | Paragraph: 139 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: identified in this report and in the Defence Sub-Committee’s 2023 report on Defence Equipment and Support. Details of the new Integrated Procurement Model were set out in an oral statement by the Minister for Defence Procurement on 28 February 2024 and a supporting document is available at 20240228_