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Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 May 2026UIN 1359

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to table the Defence Readiness Bill.

Answered by Luke Pollard

There are readiness measures in the Armed Forces Bill and work is underway across Government on the Defence Readiness Bill. We are working towards later this Parliament subject to usual processes.

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