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Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 189

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure the Strategic Defence Review engages with each nation of the UK.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence is central not only to the security of the UK, but also to our shared prosperity and economic growth. This Strategic Defenc Review is to be the UK’s review - not just the Government's. The reviewers will consult widely including serving military, veterans, elected representatives, the Defence community, academia and industry across the entirety of the UK.

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