Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 111267

Ministry of Defence: Recruitment

Tabled: 5 February 2026
Answered: 13 February 2026

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servant positions within the Ministry of Defence were gapped as at (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 February 2026.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
In line with recommendations from the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence aims to reduce Civil Service costs by at least 10% by 2030. To achieve this, the Department is employing a range of workforce levers to facilitate a measured and sustai...
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