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Armed Forces

Commons · Question 16430 · Tabled 7 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 15 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment has been made of the adequacy of the capability of the armed forces to respond to emerging threats.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Jul 2026

I refer the hon. Member to the response given to Question 13552 to the member for South Shropshire on 8 July 2026: The Government is taking a broad programme of action to improve the readiness, lethality, and survivability of the Armed Forces. Through the...