The Department told us government sees digital technology as a way it can make services more affordable and that the Integrated Review in 2023 will inevitably focus on this.59 The Department hopes to use digital technology to transform how it runs itself and the Armed Forces, and has already assumed in its planning that it will achieve productivity improvements and cash savings.60 The NAO reported that the Department’s plans include a target to find £1.4 billion of cash from efficiency saving...

The Department told us government sees digital technology as a way it can make services more affordable and that the Integrated Review in 2023 will inevitably focus on this.59 The Department hopes to use digital technology to transform how it runs itself and the Armed Forces, and has already assumed in its planning that it will achieve productivity improvements and cash savings.60 The NAO reported that the Department’s plans include a target to find £1.4 billion of cash from efficiency savings between 2023–24 and 2032–33, including £695 million from better supplier management. The Department appears to be on-track with this so far, but still Type: conclusion | Number: 19 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 5. PAC conclusion: The department’s budget is under considerable pressure, and this may make some planned, future digital activity unaffordable. 5. PAC recommendation: Following the next update to the Integrated Review, the department should write to us explaining