Source · Select Committees · Scottish Affairs Committee
Recommendation 77
77
Accepted
The Defence Secretary acknowledged that the MOD’s understanding of supply chains had been “one of...
Conclusion
The Defence Secretary acknowledged that the MOD’s understanding of supply chains had been “one of our vulnerabilities” in the past, but said that since then “there has been a real drive across Government, and certainly in our department, to map and understand your supply chain right the way through the system.”126
Government response summary AI-generated
The MOD operates a series of initiatives to improve understanding of supply chains and address vulnerabilities, including a Supply Chain Resilience Programme and the introduction of a new Defence Condition (DEFCON) in contracts to map supply chains.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 6 April 2023. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗