Debates between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Nick Smith during the 2019-2024 Parliament

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Debate between Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi and Nick Smith
Monday 1st February 2021

(3 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Portrait Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)
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What steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the defence equipment programme.

Nick Smith Portrait Nick Smith (Blaenau Gwent) (Lab)
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What steps he is taking to improve cost controls within the defence equipment programme.

Jeremy Quin Portrait The Minister for Defence Procurement (Jeremy Quin)
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We are implementing changes through the acquisition transformation scheme to improve cost controls. Through the outline strategic case, we are ensuring that the right expertise is brought together at the outset, so that projects are properly risk assessed and, with the right commercial expertise available, set up for success.