Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom Excerpts

Monday 13th December 2010 Commons Chamber

[Dr Fox]

That is part of our ongoing programme. Between now and next summer, we hope to unveil a number of measures relating to that and similar aspects of how the MOD and the armed forces interact.

[Mr James Arbuthnot (North East Hampshire) (Con)]

Will the reform of defence acquisition be included in the work of the DRU, and when will the DRU be likely to report?

[Dr Fox]

Yes, acquisition will be part of what the DRU does; my right hon. Friend makes an important point. There will also be an announcement—I hope in the very near future—about a new chief of defence matériel, who will be important in that process. I hope the report on the acquisition reform will be available before the end of July 2011.