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Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 79390 on Armed Forces, when he plans to publish the review of future workforce requirements.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
24 Oct 2025
Target answer date
28 Oct 2025
Answer
4 Nov 2025 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2025 to Question 79390 on Armed Forces, when he plans to publish the review of future workforce requirements.

  2. 28 Oct 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 4 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence continues to make progress in enhancing Standing Joint Command (SJC), including a directed increase in resource to meet immediate priorities. Longer term workforce and capability requirements are being considered and, on current pl...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

Later records

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Air Force

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Navy: Military Aircraft

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Turkey: Typhoon Aircraft

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Rifles: Procurement

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