Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 97323

Defence

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 10 December 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to work with the Ministry of Defence to codify civilian assistance to military authorities for home defence, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review.

Answer

Dan Jarvis
Developing plans for civilian assistance to the military in a time of conflict is a key component of the Cabinet Office's Home Defence Programme. The Cabinet Office is working closely with the MoD and other Whitehall departments to set a baseline understa...

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