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Armed Forces: Reviews

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 25 July 2024UIN 558

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to his Department's press release entitled New era for defence: government launches root and branch review of UK Armed Forces, published on 16 July 2024, how his Department defines a NATO-first defence polcicy.

Answered by Luke Pollard

NATO is the cornerstone of UK and Euro-Atlantic security and our commitment to the Alliance is unshakeable. The UK will continue to make a leading contribution to NATO through our commitment of forces and capabilities, contribution to NATO exercises and operations and defence investment. Further details of our approach will be set out in the Strategic Defence Review.

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