Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 67060
France: Military Alliances
Tabled: 11 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, whether the Chief of the General Staff was consulted prior to the decision to deepen nuclear research between the UK and France.
Answer
Maria EagleAppropriate organisations and officials were involved in the consultation process for the Lancaster House treaty refresh, prior to the announcement, on the joint decision to strengthen coordination and deepen cooperation between the UK and France's respective nuclear deterrents and nuclear research.