Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36669

Armed Forces

Tabled: 10 March 2025
Answered: 18 March 2025

Question

Wendy Morton

Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the readiness of UK Armed Forces to meet potential future defence commitments within Europe.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The UK offers almost all the British Armed Forces to NATO, with the majority at high readiness. These forces are across the full spectrum of military capability, including our nuclear deterrent, the ultimate guarantor of Alliance security.