Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there will be an equal level of single Service representation for the (a) Military Strategic Headquarters and (b) its supporting staff.

It is too early to specify the overall staffing requirements and Service representation levels for the new organisational structure created as part of Defence Reform. This will be subject to refinement as planned implementation continues, and in response to operational and policy requirements as they emerge.

It is, however, anticipated that the guiding principle of military post rotation within the single Services will continue to apply in the new structure.