§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what changes there have been in his Department's procurement policy in the past six months.
§ Mr. FreemanMy Department's procurement policy is continually being refined to ensure that the needs of the armed forces are met at minimum overall cost to the defence budget. In the past six months, procurement policy and practices were reviewed as part of "Front Line First". The outcome was reported in July in my Department's publication on the Defence costs study.