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Strategic Defence and Security Review

Asked by Stuart AndersonConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 18 September 2024UIN 5115

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Strategic Defence Review will conclude in its entirety before the next Spending Review commences.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The reviewers will report regularly on progress to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Secretary of State for Defence and will make their final report to the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and the Defence Secretary - with recommendations - in the first half of 2025.

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