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Defence Equipment & Support annual report and accounts 2022 to 2023

DE&S annual report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023.

This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

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Defence Equipment & Support Annual Report and Accounts 2022 to 2023

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The report has been laid before Parliament, following certification by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

This is the ninth annual report and accounts for DE&S since its launch as a Bespoke Trading Entity in April 2014. The document reflects the operating costs of DE&S, with the costs of the equipment programme being captured separately in the MOD annual report and accounts, published on 20 July 2023.

For the sixth year running, DE&S has secured an unqualified audit opinion from the National Audit Office, underlining the continuing efforts to ensure robust processes, management systems and capability, as DE&S delivers the programme of work.

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Published 20 July 2023

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