Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70652
Armed Conflict
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 8 September 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to clause 25 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, what powers the Government will hold in reserve should the UK enter a conflict.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe Strategic Defence Review set out the need for Defence Readiness legislation this Parliament to give the Government more robust or additional powers to make the UK safe. This could include measures to improve the preparedness of key industries includin...
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