Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 100809

Defence

Tabled: 16 December 2025

Answered: 22 December 2025

Question

Sarah Pochin

Reform UK — Runcorn and Helsby

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to tackle UK defence capability gaps.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Ministry of Defence employs a rigorous approach to identify and mitigate risks arising from gaps in defence capability, ensuring the delivery of defence's strategic and operational objectives. The Strategic Defence Review sets out recommendations to e...

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