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Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, when does he plan to table the Defence Readiness Bill.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
8 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
17 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, following the publication of the Defence Investment Plan, when does he plan to table the Defence Readiness Bill.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan provides Defence with an additional £15 billion over four years and brings together investment across equipment, infrastructure, people, nuclear, innovation and readiness within a single plan rather than a standalone equipment ...

Open official record

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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