National Security
Commons · Question 22917 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 14 Sep 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 26 to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what recent progress has he made in launching a national conversation on defence and security.
Answer
Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 14 Sep 2026
The National Conversation is a programme of public engagement led by the Cabinet Office as part of the Home Defence Programme. Delivery is already underway and will continue through 2027. It is intended to improve public understanding of defence and natio...