The Department acknowledged that inflation also makes it difficult for suppliers to deliver due to rising staff and material costs.55 As a result, the Department is changing its contractual approach to take account of the inflation risk and avoid suppliers charging a higher premium for continuing to take this risk on.56 47 Q 95 48 C&AG’s Report, para 2.14; Ministry of Defence, The Defence Equipment Plan 2022–2032, P11 49 Q 88 50 Q 89, C&AG’s Report, para 1.15 51 Q 86 52 Qq 79, 81 53 Q 51 54 Q 112 55 Q 52; C&AG’s Report, para 2.13 56 Q 88 14 MoD Equipment Plan 2022–2032