Source · Select Committees · Defence Committee
Recommendation 115
115
Not Addressed
Strategic readiness depends on other government departments to address national skills shortages and infrastructure.
Conclusion
It therefore goes wider than the remit of the Ministry of Defence—for example, having appropriate infrastructure and sufficient skilled and experienced workers are areas which are vital but are responsibilities of other government departments.230 A current example of this is that the national skills shortage is the main cause of the issues in at least two thirds of the programmes rated ‘red’ in the Defence Major Projects Portfolio (DMPP).231
Government response summary AI-generated
The government's response focuses on MOD's internal recruitment and retention efforts and the Haythornthwaite Review, but does not address the conclusion that issues like infrastructure and skilled workers extend beyond MOD's remit and involve other government departments.
Government Response
The government responded to this report on 25 April 2024. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗