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Written question asked by Lord Trefgarne (Conservative) on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Lord Coaker (Labour) on Monday, 24 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether deterrence remains a core element of the United Kingdom’s defence policy.

Answer

Deterrence remains at the core of the UK’s defence policy and influences everything we do; from capability procurement choices to operational activity. The Strategic Defence Review (2025) affirms the centrality of deterrence to Defence thinking. It underpins our focus on home defence and resilience, our move towards warfighting readiness, and our NATO First approach.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL11775
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Defence
Link
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