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Written question asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Labour) on Monday, 2 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 March 2026. It was answered by Michael Shanks (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: National Security

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to paragraph 88 of the UK Government Resilience Action Plan, how many meetings Ministers in their Department have attended related to the Home Defence Programme.

Answer

My right 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.

The Home Defence Programme was established in August 2024 to build the UK’s resilience to any potential escalation to conflict. It is an evolving and enduring programme of work which provides defence, security and resilience planning, focused on aligning military and civil effort in the event of a period of crisis and international hostilities affecting the UK, informed by and reflecting the recommendations from government strategies, including the Strategic Defence Review, National Security Strategy and Resilience Action Plan.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is actively supporting this work.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116871
Session
2024-26
Subjects
National security Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Link
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