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Indo-Pacific Region: Defence

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK defence commitments in the Indo-Pacific remain robust amid rising tensions between China and Japan.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
7 Jan 2026
Target answer date
12 Jan 2026
Answer
14 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure UK defence commitments in the Indo-Pacific remain robust amid rising tensions between China and Japan.

  2. 12 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The UK's commitment to a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific is unwavering. In addition to our permanent bases and persistent maritime presence, we are building the capacity of regional partners, conducting joint exercises, and deepening defence indus...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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