Written questions

Defence: Recruitment

2026-07-12 · Ministry of Defence · 18077 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the level of recruitment for specialist engineering, cyber and digital defence roles required by the Defence Investment Plan.

Answer

The Department keeps workforce requirements under continuous review. The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) includes investment in specialist engineering, cyber, digital and data skills, alongside initiatives to improve recruitment, retention and workforce dev...