Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on the Recruiting Partnership Project.

The original end date of the Army’s Recruiting Partnering Project contract with Capita was 11 March 2022 however, following an extension, the current end date is 31 March 2026. In September 2023 the Army commenced discussions with Capita to enact the option of a third-year contract extension until the commencement of the Armed Forces Recruitment Service in 2027.

The contract to 31 March 2024 has cost £886.33 million.

The Senior Responsible Officer for the Recruiting Partnering Project contract undertakes this role alongside other duties.