Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of procuring the Knights Armament Light Assault Machine Gun as a contender for selection within Project Shrinker.
Answer
Owing to reasons of operational security, I cannot provide any details on Project Shrinker.
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The reply addresses the question of why the assessment on Project Shrinker is not being disclosed, citing operational security as the reason. It does not engage with the Knights Armament LMG or the substance of the procurement question, and the answer stays general throughout. A member of the public would likely need to ask again for specifics before they could understand the department's position.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Ministry of Defence's assessment or view of the potential merits of procuring the Knights Armament Light Assault Machine Gun as a contender for selection within Project Shrinker? | Addressed | Hedged | The reply declines to discuss Project Shrinker and gives a stated reason (operational security), which answers the question of why the assessment isn't disclosed. It never engages with the Knights Armament LMG or the merits of procuring it, so the substance is only gestured at. |