Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16430

Armed Forces

Tabled: 7 July 2026

Answered: 15 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the capability of the armed forces to respond to emerging threats.

Answer

Luke Pollard

I refer the hon. Member to the response given to Question 13552 to the member for South Shropshire on 8 July 2026: The Government is taking a broad programme of action to improve the readiness, lethality, and survivability of the Armed Forces. Through the...

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