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National Armaments Director Group

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Statement dated 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS573, whether the National Armaments Director Group will have an advisory board.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Apr 2025
Target answer date
7 Apr 2025
Answer
11 Apr 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Apr 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Statement dated 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS573, whether the National Armaments Director Group will have an advisory board.

  2. 7 Apr 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Apr 2025

    Answer published

    The far-reaching changes in this Defence Reform programme will help cut waste, boost British growth and jobs and fast track the technologies of the future into the hands of our frontline forces. It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirements...

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