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Defence: Finance

Asked by Dr Neil Shastri-HurstConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 125796

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the number of civil servants working on the Defence Investment Plan has changed since June 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Investment Plan has been supported by a flexible cross‑Defence team, with personnel allocated at the right level to reflect the complexity of the work and ensure progress to publication.

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