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Armed Forces

Commons · Question 36669 · Tabled 10 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 18 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the readiness of UK Armed Forces to meet potential future defence commitments within Europe.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 18 Mar 2025

The UK offers almost all the British Armed Forces to NATO, with the majority at high readiness. These forces are across the full spectrum of military capability, including our nuclear deterrent, the ultimate guarantor of Alliance security.