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Strategic Defence Review

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 29 April 2025UIN 45918

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, If he will publish the declared interests of each of the external reviewers to the Strategic Defence Review 2024-2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Reviewers were all Direct Ministerial Appointments (DMAs) and are required to adhere to the Code of Conduct for Board Members and follow the Seven Principles of Public Life.

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