Question follow-through · 34950

Vale of Glamorgan: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on employment opportunities for veterans in the Vale of Glamorgan; whether his Department has conducted an evaluation of the a

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Mar 2025
Target answer date
5 Mar 2025
Answer
10 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Strategic Defence Review on employment opportunities for veterans in the Vale of Glamorgan; whether his Department has conducted an evaluation of the a

  2. 5 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) marks a new era for Defence. After years of the UK’s Armed Forces being hollowed out and underfunded, change is essential to ensure the UK remains secure at home and strong abroad, now and for years to come. The SDR proc...

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