Question follow-through · 90642

Security Action for Europe

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the United Kingdom not securing access to the first tranche of Security Action for Europe projects on the economy.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
12 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
18 Nov 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the United Kingdom not securing access to the first tranche of Security Action for Europe projects on the economy.

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Brexit deal signed by the last Government did not include UK participation in Security Action For Europe (SAFE). Thanks to the Prime Minister’s EU reset we are now able to explore participation. The UK is committed to a broad and constructive relation...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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