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Defence Growth Board

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Second Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.

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Treasury
Tabled
28 Mar 2025
Target answer date
1 Apr 2025
Answer
3 Apr 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 28 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Second Permanent Secretary will sit on the defence growth board.

  2. 1 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The membership of the Defence Growth Board consists of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary of State for Defence and the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. They will be supported by Departmental officials, including the National Armament...

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