Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 103372

Arctic: Defence

Tabled: 6 January 2026

Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will (a) review and (b) update the UK’s Defence Contribution in the High North strategy, published in March 2022, to ensure it (i) reflects the Government’s policies and (ii) adequately addresses (A) curren

Answer

Al Carns

The 2025 Strategic Defence Review (SDR) sets out the Government's approach to deterring threats and strengthening security in the Euro-Atlantic area, including the Arctic and High North. The region features strongly in the SDR's strategic thinking, partic...

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