Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16898
Nuclear Weapons: 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 steps are being taken to maintain the security of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
Answer
Luke PollardFor 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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