Written questions

USA: Military Alliances

Commons · Question 89711 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 19 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the US government shutdown on joint UK-US defence (a) projects and (b) research collaboration.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 19 Nov 2025

There has been no impact on our defence projects or research collaboration where we have continued to engage with those essential US staff who continued to work during the shutdown.