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France: Nuclear Weapons

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 21 July 2025UIN 67101

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release entitled New Storm Shadow and missile cooperation to boost jobs as UK and France reboot defence relationship, published on 9 July 2025, what discussions he has had with his (a)

Answered by Maria Eagle

France does not participate in NATO’s Nuclear Planning Group. This is a matter for the French Government.

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