Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 March 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Defence
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings Ministers in their Department have undertaken related to the national conversation on defence and security.
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My Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State has regular discussions with officials, external experts and ministerial colleagues on a range of issues, including national security, defence and resilience, and associated public communications.
As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year engagement designed to embed a whole-of-society approach, where Government, businesses, and the public all play a part in strengthening our resilience. This addresses the risks we face, including threats below and above the threshold of an armed attack.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is actively supporting this work.
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- 2024-26
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