Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 16 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Ministry of Defence: Staff
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 27 of the Defence Diplomacy Strategy, published on 24 March 2026, how many personnel have transitioned from the Department for Business and Trade to his Department as of 25 March 2026.
- Answer
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As of 25 March 2026, 83 Civil Servants from the UK Defence Exports team had transferred from the Department for Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence.
The total number of personnel who will transition from the Department for Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence is 94, and this transition was fully completed on 1st April 2026. This move marked the final step in the transition of full responsibility for the UK Defence Exports team from the Department for Business and Trade to the Ministry of Defence.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 123670
- Session
- 2024-26
- Related items
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Deposited Paper DEP2026-0227
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Deposited papers
House of Commons
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Staff Ministry of Defence Department for Business and Trade
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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