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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.


Defence: Infrastructure

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has been made of the level of resilience of military infrastructure to climate change and natural disasters.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) assesses the resilience of military infrastructure to climate change and natural hazards through its ongoing risk assessment programme.

For military infrastructure, the MOD uses its published Climate Impact Risk Assessment Methodology (CIRAM) to assess climate-related risks across both the UK and overseas Defence estate and their potential impact on site operations, assets and personnel.

In addition, the MOD completed a Natural Hazards Assessment and Horizon Study in 2023 to strengthen its understanding of current and emerging risks to military infrastructure.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
16904
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Defence Climate change Infrastructure Natural disasters
Link
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