Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by James Heappey (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Strategic Defence and Security Review

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Government plans to undertake its next defence and security review.

Answer: In response to Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and an increasingly contested world, Defence supported the Government's Integrated Review Refresh (IR23) and subsequently published the Defence Command Paper (DCP23). It articulated the changes we need to see in order to counter the threats we face, to confront the challenges, and seize the opportunities that emerge. Our efforts are focused on turning these words into action immediately. Across the Defence enterprise - from People to Nuclear - we are implementing the commitments made in Defence Command Paper 2023.

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