Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the scope is of the recent alignment between the Oils and Pipelines Agency and the National Armaments Director Group.

The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) remains a statutory public corporation established by the Oil and Pipelines Act 1985 and wholly owned by the Secretary of State for Defence. However, the recent alignment of the OPA with the National Armaments Director Group, will enable better coherence of energy governance and delivery within Defence.

Specifically, aligning the OPA’s energy expertise with NAD Group will enable OPA to better inform, align with, and deliver Defence requirements through supporting the delivery, maintenance, and operation of key Defence energy capabilities.

Resultingly, the NAD Group can ensure energy infrastructure is managed as a core, governed capability that underpins readiness, resilience, and operational energy across Defence.