Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16895
National Security
Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
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-JonesThe 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.