Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16898

Nuclear Weapons: Security

Tabled: 8 July 2026
Answered: 17 July 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to maintain the security of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.

Answer

Luke Pollard
For reasons of national security, I cannot provide details of how we secure the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The UK’s nuclear deterrent is subject to a comprehensive security regime that is in turn subject to rigorous oversight and assurance, alongside indepen...

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