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Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 439

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his letter to the Defence Committee of 31 January 2025, whether Defence Officials have published an official summary of the Defence Planning Assumptions.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Defence Planning Assumptions (DPAs) have not yet been published as a stand alone document as the Strategic Defence Review took precedence, and therefore there is currently no high-level OFFICIAL summary. The DPAs will be formally issued after the Defence Investment Plan is published and will be shared with the Defence Committee, alongside a high-level OFFICIAL summary for public release.

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