Ministry of Defence written question – answered at on 20 April 2026.
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many civil servants are working on the Defence Investment Plan.
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many military personnel are working on the Defence Investment Plan.
Neil Shastri-Hurst
Conservative, Solihull West and Shirley
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.
Luke Pollard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
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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