Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 15 of the Defence Equipment and Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022-23, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Project Delivery function.

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Project Delivery Function is subject to frequent review and audit to ensure its effectiveness. In addition to DE&S' internal governance, MOD Head Office assures DE&S outputs with independent review and audit provided by the Government Internal Audit Agency and National Audit Office.