Armed Forces
Commons · Question 22900 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 8 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, whether did he delivered recommendations for independent oversight of implementation as outlined in Recommendation 15 by October 2025.
Answer
Answered by Calvin Bailey, 8 Sep 2026
Recommendation 15 of the Strategic Defence Review, which addresses the barriers to a more representative and meritocratic workforce, was delivered both through Defence-wide system reform plans developed before the end of June 2026, as well as the Raising ...