Question follow-through · 61238

National Security

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to extend his definition of national security to include (a) airport infrastructure, (b) broadband, (c) food, (d) energy and water infrastructure and (e) climate security.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
19 Jun 2025
Target answer date
24 Jun 2025
Answer
24 Jun 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Jun 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to extend his definition of national security to include (a) airport infrastructure, (b) broadband, (c) food, (d) energy and water infrastructure and (e) climate security.

  2. 24 Jun 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Jun 2025

    Answer published

    The National Security Strategy 2025, published on 24 June, sets out the UK’s approach to national security. It states that we will enhance the resilience of our critical national infrastructure, as well as how we continue to address the challenges of a ch...

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