Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) internal policy reviews, (b) independent reviews, (c) external reviews, (d) taskforces, (e) public consultations, (f) investigations and (g) other reviews their Department launched between 5 July 2024 and 5 January 2025; what the titles were of those reviews; and how many of those reviews have been (i) completed and (ii) published.

On 16 July 2024, the Strategic Defence Review was launched by the Prime Minister. This root and branch review - which will put personnel at the heart of our future defence, strengthen our homeland security, and ensure the UK continues to lead in NATO - will report in the spring.

In October 2024 the Defence Secretary launched Defence Reform, the biggest reform programme in defence for 50 years. It will create a stronger UK defence centre that will secure better value for money and better outcomes for our Armed Forces, and be better able to implement the Strategic Defence Review.

Ministers are also focussing on other key issues including the Defence Industrial Strategy, launched on 2 December 2024, which will help secure Britain's growth and create good jobs across the UK. Defence is also participating in a range of national security and other relevant reviews led by other Departments.