However, given the SDSR, even assuming the CS have already started background work in line with party policies, coupled with the summer recess which last year ran late Jul - early Sep, I would hazard a guess at no major substantive decisions on routine running of Defence, procurement and policy before mid Sep once everything is taken in to account.
Spot on.
now add to that scenario a possibly totally hung parliament, with no majority even with various coalitions and see what you come up with.
I'll give you a starter for 10...
I would hazard a guess at no major substantive decisions on routine running of Defence, procurement and policy before mid Sep 2017 once everything is taken in to account.