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AWE: Recruitment

Asked by Mr Lee DillonLiberal DemocratMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112478

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of workforce planning and recruitment practices at AWE in recent years.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I am taking a keen interest in the negotiations and continue to urge dialogue, meaningful consultation and a constructive resolution between AWE and Prospect.

The Ministry of Defence keeps AWE’s processes under regular review to support the delivery of crucial defence outputs, both now and in the future.

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