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National Security: Infrastructure

Commons · Question 22923 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in strengthening Government powers to protect CNI where necessary, as outlined in Recommendation 27.

Answer

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones, 8 Sep 2026

To deliver the SDR recommendations following the announcement of the Defence Investment Plan we will invest £470m to improve the security of military sites in the UK. This will enhance the security and resilience of Defence CNI, including across Defence's...