Written Question·Northern Ireland Office·UIN 115948

Northern Ireland Office: Defence

Tabled: 25 February 2026
Answered: 6 March 2026

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with reference to page 92 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, how many (a) public engagements and (b) private meetings Ministers in their Department have undertaken related to the

Answer

Hilary Benn
I have regular discussions with ministerial colleagues, officials, and external experts on a range of issues, including national security, defence and resilience. As set out in the Strategic Defence Review, the national conversation will be a multi-year e...

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