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Strategic Defence Review

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 30 April 2025UIN 46782

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 07 April 2025 to Question 43150 on Strategic Defence Review, when the Prime Minister last met with (a) Lord Robertson, (b) General Barrons and (c) Fiona Hill.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As the Prime Minister reported in his Statement on Defence and Security in the House of Commons, the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) is being finalised. It will help set the path for Britain's defence for the next decade.

The Defence Secretary meets regularly with the Review team and has done throughout the SDR process.

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