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Ministry of Defence: Financial Services

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 September 2025UIN 70697

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 6 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what progress his Department has made on developing a dedicated strategy for the financial services sector by March 20

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Finance and Investment Strategy and the Defence Investors' Advisory Group that will be supporting the strategy will formally meet in early autumn in preparation for the publication in early 2026.

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