Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Defence Command Paper Refresh, published on 18 July 2023, what enforcement mechanisms his Department plans to put in place to ensure industry contractors adhere to the new maximum timescales for procurement projects of three and five years.

The Department will continue to incentivise timely delivery from its contractors through appropriate payment mechanisms, and the terms and conditions in individual contracts, which will reflect that particular commercial arrangement.