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Written question asked by Rebecca Paul (Conservative) on Monday, 1 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 2026. It was answered by Al Carns (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Ballistic Missile Defence

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has identified which categories of critical national infrastructure should be prioritised for protection under the UK’s integrated air and missile defence planning.

Answer

Defence is working with the Cabinet Office to prioritise and protect Critical National Infrastructure (CNI). Defence is capturing data on a CNI knowledge base, which helps government understand the priorities and vulnerabilities between the 13 CNI sectors. This tool is contributing to Defence work to refresh our homeland defence plan as a priority for 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5755
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Ballistic missile defence
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk