Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 30 October 2026 to question 37391 on Defence: Procurement in what way his Department contributed to the reform of defence procurement under the National Armaments Director.
Answer
HM Treasury is fully supportive of MOD’s efforts to drive the reform of defence procurement led by the National Armaments Director, achieving better value for money, faster frontline delivery, and the reforms to contracting as set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Verdict: AMBER (30/100)
The reply says HM Treasury is fully supportive of the Ministry of Defence-led reforms and sets out their aims, such as better value for money and faster frontline delivery. It does not say what Treasury itself has done or will do to contribute, which was the core of the question. The answer is therefore only partly addressed and largely general, so the person asking would likely need to follow up for specifics.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| In what way the Treasury contributed to the reform of defence procurement under the National Armaments Director. | Partially Addressed | Hedged | The reply states that HM Treasury is 'fully supportive' of the MOD-led reforms and describes the reforms' aims (value for money, faster frontline delivery, contracting reform), but it never says what Treasury itself has done or will do to contribute, so the 'in what way' is only gestured at. |