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Written question asked by Lord Beamish (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 April 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 April 2023. It was answered by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 April 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of any changes agreed by the International Telecommunication Union at the World Radiocommunications Conference in November-December 2023 on the UK's military capabilities.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a team that engages regularly with the World Radiocommunication Conference process, throughout its four-year lifecycle, to ensure the MOD's views are fully represented. This includes engagement with our NATO and Five Eyes partners. Extensive work is undertaken to understand and assess the impact of any changes on Defence capabilities both before and after regulatory changes have been agreed. We are actively engaging with international partners on the topics for the World Radiocommunication Conference in November-December 2023, to ensure these are acceptable to the UK.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
181276
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Defence Radio frequencies Conferences International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference
Link
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