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Strategic Defence Review

Asked by Sarah BoolConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62486

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 13 June 2025 to Question 57936 on Strategic Defence Review, whether the findings from the internal survey and call for evidence were published or summarised.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was informed by an unprecedented level of consultation. The findings from the internal survey and call for evidence informed the 'Review and Challenge' phase of the SDR; during which 27 panels, comprised of more than 150 experts, tested propositions relating to UK Defence between October and November 2024. The testing of findings continued throughout the 'decision-making and finalisation' phase between December 2024 and May 2025.

The output from the challenge and review rounds were included in the SDR published in June 2025.

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