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Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned 10% cut to his Department's headcount on military capability.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
9 Dec 2024
Target answer date
11 Dec 2024
Answer
16 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planned 10% cut to his Department's headcount on military capability.

  2. 11 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 16 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    We are currently reviewing the civil service workforce required to deliver Defence’s strategy, and to align with the Chancellor’s announcement on public spending and the recent budget. We are committed to having an agile and sustainable workforce with the...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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13 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many of his Department's (a) computers, (b) laptops, (c) phones and (d) USB sticks were (i) lost and (ii) stolen in each month in 2024.

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Defence Equipment: Expenditure

13 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on (a) weapons, (b) ammunition and (c) armoured fighting vehicles in (i) 2022/2023 and (ii) 2023/24; and what estimate he has made of such spending in 2024/25.

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Armed Forces: Recruitment

13 Dec 2024 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the average time is between first inquiry and enlistment for candidates wishing to serve in the (a) Royal Navy, (b) Royal Air Force and (c) Army.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Joint Expeditionary Force

14 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) UK and (b) other personnel were in the Joint Expeditionary Force in each year since 2016; and how much the UK has contributed to the Joint Expeditionary Force in the same period.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Warships: Repairs and Maintenance

14 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an estimate of the (a) number of days and (b) proportion of expected lifespans that naval vessels spend in maintenance.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Armed Forces: Recruitment

14 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department has spent on recruitment consultants in each year since 2016; and how many personnel have been recruited to the (a) RAF, (b) Army, (c) Navy and (d) Marines in each year since 2016.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Defence Equipment: Expenditure

17 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 19 December 2024 to Question 20117 on Defence Equipment Expenditure, when his Department plans to send that letter.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Ministry of Defence: Written Questions

17 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 9 December 2024 to Question 16652 on Military Bases, if his Department will now provide a response.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Defence: Cybersecurity

27 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to (a) increase the role of the private sector within the defence sector and (b) allow industry partners to carry out essential cyber defence activities.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Defence: Cybersecurity

27 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential impact of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 on the (a) effectiveness and (b) operational capabilities of UK defence.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions

27 Jan 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the (a) number and (a) value of unclaimed armed forces (i) preserved and (ii) deferred pensions; and what steps he is taking to pass those pensions to beneficiaries.

Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Joint Expeditionary Force

11 Feb 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 21 January 2025 to Question 24080 on Joint Expeditionary Force, how many full-time permanent employees are employed by the Joint Expeditionary Force HQ.