Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 43585

Chiefs of Staff

Tabled: 2 April 2025

Answered: 11 April 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether he has considered changing the ranks for the (a) service chiefs and (b) Chief of the Defence Staff.

Answer

Maria Eagle

This Government is bringing in the deepest reforms in UK Defence for 50 years, to speed up decision-making, secure faster delivery and achieve the best value for money for our troops and taxpayers. It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirem...

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