Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 79260
Ministry of Defence: Public Expenditure
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 18 October 2025
Question
Ben Obese-Jecty
Conservative — Huntingdon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 70 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 8 July 2025, what steps he plans to take to reduce civil service costs by at least 10% by 2030.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesAs set out in the Strategic Defence Review, we are developing plans for how to use the latest automation, augmentation, and AI technology to reduce costs in administrative areas such as HR, Finance, and Commercial. We are conducting a comprehensive review...
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