Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 17489

Armed Forces

Tabled: 9 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

ConservativeFylde

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the capability gaps identified by the Chief of the Defence Staff regarding UK military readiness.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Department continually assesses the readiness of the Armed Forces and the capabilities required to meet current and future threats. The Ministry of Defence employs a rigorous approach to identify and mitigate risks arising from gaps in defence capabil...

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