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 Eagle
The 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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