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Defence: Reform

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 93391

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has a target date for the completion of Defence Reform.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence does not have a single target date for the completion of Defence Reform. Implementation planning will begin in January 2026, and implementation will commence progressively as elements of the unified Defence Operating Model mature. Full implementation will continue throughout 2026 and beyond

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