Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70707

Ministry of Defence: Staff

Tabled: 29 August 2025

Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

James Cartlidge

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 65 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safe, published on 2 June 2025, when he expects the baseline review of all Head Office and Staff Headquarters roles will (a) begin and (b)

Answer

Al Carns

The ambition set out in the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is to reduce Civil Service-related costs by at least 10% by 2030. As part of the Defence Reform and Efficiency Plan (which is one of the foundations of our Defence Investment Plan) we are developi...

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