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Armed Forces

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 8 April 2025UIN 43985

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Written Ministerial Statement of 1 April 2025 on Defence Reform, HCWS 573, whether the Military Strategic Headquarters will have its own secretariat.

Answered by Maria Eagle

The detailed requirement for the Military Strategic Headquarters organisational structure is in development and will include a secretariat function. This will be drawn from existing resource within the Department.

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