Ministry of Defence: Recruitment
Commons · Question 111267 · 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, how many civil servant positions within the Ministry of Defence were gapped as at (a) 5 July 2024 and (b) 1 February 2026.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 13 Feb 2026
In line with recommendations from the Strategic Defence Review the Ministry of Defence aims to reduce Civil Service costs by at least 10% by 2030. To achieve this, the Department is employing a range of workforce levers to facilitate a measured and sustai...