In other words the Defence Investment Plan (DIP) isn’t all it appears after further investigation and interrogation. The new defence secretary Dan Jarvis, came to the House of Commons and presented his DIP expecting a warm reception - for his apparent largesse, but after cross examination - it wasn’t all that substantial an increase over the parliament. The Ministry of Defence, never has enough money and you can understand the reluctance of The Treasury to resist any more demands for extra cash. They are notorious poor at their procurement and over the years, have managed to waste many millions of pounds, but they always want more, no matter how much they get. It’s safe to say the generals and other military top brass will send around the - begging bowl before the end of the current parliament. Will the next prime minister agree with the budget for the DIP or not?
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