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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 (named day). It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


France: Military Alliances

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July to Question 67413 on France: Military Alliances, whether his Department recognises any distinction between strategic and sub-strategic nuclear capabilities.

Answer

The UK does not categorise nuclear weapon capabilities as either strategic or sub-strategic. The UK and NATO have said that any employment of nuclear weapons against NATO would fundamentally alter the nature of a conflict.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
69945
Session
2024-26
Related items
France: Military Alliances
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
France Nuclear weapons F-35 aircraft Military alliances
Link
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