Nuclear Weapons: Security
Commons · Question 16898 · Tabled 8 Jul 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps are being taken to maintain the security of the UK’s nuclear deterrent.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 17 Jul 2026
For reasons of national security, I cannot provide details of how we secure the UK’s nuclear deterrent. The UK’s nuclear deterrent is subject to a comprehensive security regime that is in turn subject to rigorous oversight and assurance, alongside indepen...