Army
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Army's submission to the Strategic Defence Review, whether it is his policy that the Army enhances (a) society, (b) cohesion and (c) resilience with land forces as the framework integrator for national (i) resilience, (ii) defence and (iii) regeneration.
Answered by Luke Pollard
The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) will determine the roles, capabilities and reforms required by UK Defence to meet the challenges, threats, and opportunities of the twenty-first century, including for the British Army. The first duty of Government is to keep the country safe and protect its citizens. The SDR has been examining the Defence capabilities and options to reinforce UK homeland security.
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