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Defence: Intelligence Services

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 6 September 2025UIN 70782

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 55 of the Strategic Defence Review: Making Britain Safer: secure at home, strong abroad, update on 8 July 2025, whether he has had discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b)

Answered by Luke Pollard

Defence continues to work with the Cabinet Office and partners across government on the future of intelligence handling material as part of several continuing workstreams. This remains a key component of delivering the SDR vision.

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