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Defence: Intelligence Services

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 September 2025UIN 70781

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 54 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, updated on 8 July 2025, when he plans to publish the new Defence Intelligence Charter.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Work on the Defence Intelligence Charter is ongoing. Defence is aiming to publish the Charter as soon as possible to underpin the Military Intelligence Services, however it’s publication will be coordinated with a broad range of activity around Defence Reform and Strategic Defence Review delivery.

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