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Defence: Cybersecurity

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 September 2025UIN 70683

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 29 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what proportion of the new CyberEM Command will be staffed by (a) military and (b) civilian personnel.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As stated by recommendation 51 of the Strategic Defence Review, the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force “must be a ‘whole force’ endeavour, with its structure largely filled by a mixture of civilians and Reserves, given that greater expertise exists in the civilian sector.” Resourcing and military to civilian proportions of the Defence Cyber and Electromagnetic Force Headquarters are dependent on the outcome of the Defence Investment Plan. Submissions into the Defence capability investment governance process are ongoing and under discussion.

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