Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the projected whole life cost of the Next Generation (fixed) Communication Network programme (a) was originally and (b) is as of 13 October 2023.

Portfolio data is published annually in support of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) Annual Report which includes a budget baseline and the latest HM Treasury approved estimates in respect of whole life costs. The reports are published here: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/major-projects-data

The financial data for Next Generation (fixed) Communications Network in the IPA report is withheld under Section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (Commercial Interests).