Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 38868

Ministry of Defence: Equality

Tabled: 17 March 2025
Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

ConservativeMid Leicestershire

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether they have made an estimate of the potential impact of abolishing diversity, equity and inclusion roles in their Department on annual staffing costs.

Answer

Al Carns
The Ministry of Defence has no current plans to make an estimate of the kind described. In a competitive age, our advantage derives from the talent and skills of our people. Attracting, recruiting, and retaining the best people drawn from the broadest div...

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