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AUKUS

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 December 2025UIN 95702

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he attends meetings between the Prime Minister and the Special Representative on AUKUS.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Prime Minister, Defence Secretary and the Prime Minister's Special Representative, Sir Stephen Lovegrove regularly engage on all matters relating to the AUKUS partnership. These discussions help ensure AUKUS is being pursued as a whole-of-Government effort in line with the Prime Minister’s direction.

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