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Portsmouth Dockyard: National Security

Asked by Dame Caroline DinenageConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 April 2026UIN 124546

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how he is working with the DSMA to prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information from HMNB Portsmouth by the media which would improve an adversary’s knowledge and understanding of the UK’s military plans.

Answered by Al Carns

The Ministry of Defence has frequent contact with the Defence and Security Media Advisory Committee during which specific matters are discussed in confidence, with impartial advice provided to the Department and to the media.

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