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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 June 2025

Debate

Strategic Defence Review

Contribution

as they describe themselves in their foreword. They, alongside others, have put in a huge effort. This is a ‘first of its kind’, externally led review, the result of a process in which we received 8,000 submissions from experts, individuals, organisations and Members on both sides of the House, including the shadow Defence Secretary. I thank them all, and I thank those in the Ministry of Defence who contributed to this SDR. It is not just the Government’s defence review, but Britain’s defence review. The Government endorse its vision and accept its 62 recommendations, which will be implemented.

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