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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 25 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Friday, 17 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


China: Taiwan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has he made of the potential impact upon the UK military of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

Answer

The UK actively monitors and assesses all emerging threats to national security to safeguard the nation's interests. It would be inappropriate to comment on a hypothetical operational scenario.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123835
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Armed forces China Taiwan
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk