Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 53139
Ministry of Defence: Weapons
Tabled: 19 May 2025
Answered: 2 June 2025
Question
Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour — Slough
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department segregates armaments into (a) defensive and (b) offensive categories.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Ministry of Defence does not categorise armaments as defensive or offensive during the procurement process. Items are generally considered in terms of the capability that they provide, and many items are capable of being used both offensively and defe...
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