Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 122509

Armed Conflict and Diseases

Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 1 April 2026

Question

Ian Lavery

LabourBlyth and Ashington

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what lessons his Department has learned about the impact of recent global conflicts and pandemics on UK strategic autonomy.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
The UK National Security Strategy is clear that we need to increase our preparations for potential threats, from future pandemics to energy and supply chain disruption. The UK's alliances and partnerships are critical to our safety and our collective secu...

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