Question follow-through · 97323

Defence

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to work with the Ministry of Defence to codify civilian assistance to military authorities for home defence, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review.

answeredCabinet Office

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Cabinet Office
Tabled
4 Dec 2025
Target answer date
8 Dec 2025
Answer
10 Dec 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to work with the Ministry of Defence to codify civilian assistance to military authorities for home defence, as recommended in the Strategic Defence Review.

  2. 8 Dec 2025

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  3. 10 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    Developing plans for civilian assistance to the military in a time of conflict is a key component of the Cabinet Office's Home Defence Programme. The Cabinet Office is working closely with the MoD and other Whitehall departments to set a baseline understa...

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