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Written question asked by James Cartlidge (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026 (named day). It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December to Question 93395 on Defence, what recent progress he has made on implementing the national conversation on defence and security.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence continues to work closely with the Cabinet Office and wider Government Departments, contributing towards cross-Government efforts to increase public awareness and resilience to the most serious risks we face, including conflict scenarios.

This is supported by the Prime Minister’s comments at a recent Liaison Committee Oral evidence session, highlighting the Government’s commitment to bringing both industry and the wider public into the critical conversations needed to enable national readiness.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123336
Session
2024-26
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