Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 92265
Ministry of Defence: Complaints
Tabled: 18 November 2025
Answered: 26 November 2025
Question
Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure complaints in his Department exceeded the required 50-working-day timeframe for issuing an outcome in the latest period for which data is available.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesBetween 1 January and 31 October 2025, a total of 86 Internal Dispute Resolution Procedure (IDRP) complaints were processed. Of these, 71 (83%) were resolved within the 50-working-day timeframe, while 15 (17%) exceeded this timeframe.