Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 97325

National Security

Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 17 December 2025

Question

Ian Roome

Liberal DemocratNorth Devon

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

Answer

Al Carns
The Cabinet Office is leading work to develop plans for civilian assistance to the military, as a key component of the Home Defence Programme. The Cabinet Office-led programme, in which Defence plays a key role, provides layers of defence, security, and r...

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