Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16895

National Security

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment has been made of the level of threat from hostile state actors to the UK.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Government, including the Ministry of Defence, keeps the threat posed by hostile state actors under constant review through the intelligence and security agencies, military intelligence services and other national security partners.