Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108716
Armed Conflict: Health Services
Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the mobilisation of the National Health Service in the event of UK involvement in an armed conflict.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesThe Cabinet Office leads the Government's Home Defence Programme, in which Defence plays an integral role. The programme is enhancing the UK’s national security and resilience through bolstering civilian-military coordination and planning and enhancing pu...
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