Question follow-through · 58598

Ministry of Defence: Written Questions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer Question (a) 56739, (b) 56740 and (c) 56741 on Strategic Defence Review, tabled on 3 June 2025.

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
10 Jun 2025
Target answer date
13 Jun 2025
Answer
13 Jun 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to answer Question (a) 56739, (b) 56740 and (c) 56741 on Strategic Defence Review, tabled on 3 June 2025.

  2. 13 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    I responded to the right hon. Member's Questions 56739 and 56740 on 11 June 2025 and to Question 56741 on 10 June 2025.

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