Defence: Employment

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Tabled

28 Oct 2025

Target answer date

3 Nov 2025

Answer

4 Nov 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Votes on this topic

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• Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026

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Recorded timeline

1. 28 Oct 2025

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support defence sector jobs.

2. 3 Nov 2025

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 4 Nov 2025

   Answer published

   An answer was published; the current text is shown with its later correction below.

4. 4 Nov 2025

   Answer corrected

   As part of the Defence Industrial Strategy, we launched a £182 million skills package that encompasses a range of initiatives which will provide people with the necessary skills to work in the defence sector. Proving that Defence is an engine for growth, ...

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.