Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 18077
Defence: Recruitment
Tabled: 13 July 2026
Answered: 20 July 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of recruitment for specialist engineering, cyber and digital defence roles required by the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Department keeps workforce requirements under continuous review. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) includes investment in specialist engineering, cyber, digital and data skills, alongside initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and workforce dev...
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