Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70701

Foreign Relations

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

Conservative — South Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 12 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, when he expects the new framework for building and sustaining government-to-government relationships to be created.

Answer

Luke Pollard
Design work for the Exports function is well underway and building momentum through several pilot government to government exports. Initial stand up is expected no later than end October 2025 with full implementation continuing over the next 12 months.