Written questions

Defence: Supply Chains

2026-07-13 · Ministry of Defence · 18652 · Official question

James Cartlidge

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department has conducted a review of the resilience of UK defence supply chains against disruption during major conflict.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence routinely assesses the resilience of defence supply chains as a core component of operational preparedness and national security. Through risk assessments, supply chain mapping, horizon scanning, industry-informed war games, resili...