Ministry of Defence: Recruitment
Commons · Question 111264 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 13 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when will he lift the civil service recruitment controls in his department.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 13 Feb 2026
An initial month-long recruitment pause was introduced in October 2025 across the Department as one of a range of workforce levers to facilitate a measured and sustainable approach to workforce reductions. The pause has been extended and is currently bein...