Defence
Commons · Question 22927 · 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 finalising a new Defence Readiness Bill that gives the Government powers in reserve to respond effectively in the event of escalat
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 8 Sep 2026
Defence Readiness legislation is being actively developed to ensure the Government has the powers it needs to keep the UK safe in crisis or war by improving the preparedness of key industries, ensuring sufficient supply of services, access to Infrastructu...