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Written question asked by Calvin Bailey (Labour) on Wednesday, 4 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 February 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 13 February 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to (a) publish for pre-legislative scrutiny and (b) introduce the Defence Readiness Bill in (i) 2026, (ii) 2027, (iii) 2028 and (iv) 2029.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence is currently working to develop Defence Readiness measures to ensure the Government has the powers it needs to keep the UK safe in crisis or conflict, as recommended in the Strategic Defence review. The introduction of legislation, and the scrutiny of it, will be conducted when Parliamentary time allows.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
110920
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Defence
Link
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