Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Friday, 17 July 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Nuclear Weapons: Security
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to maintain the security of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
- Answer
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For reasons of national security, I cannot provide details of how we secure the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The UK’s nuclear deterrent is subject to a comprehensive security regime that is in turn subject to rigorous oversight and assurance, alongside independent regulation by the Defence Nuclear Security Regulator.
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- Written question
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- 16898
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Nuclear weapons Security
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- 2026-07-17 09:17:41 +0100
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