Question follow-through · 11429

NATO: Armed Forces

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the military capabilities the United Kingdom assigns to the NATO Force Model.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
19 Jun 2026
Target answer date
23 Jun 2026
Answer
24 Jun 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he plans to increase the military capabilities the United Kingdom assigns to the NATO Force Model.

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 24 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We welcome the US briefing, which provides clarity for Allies to plan as we move towards greater European burden sharing, with Europeans taking on more responsibility for European defence. The US continues to play a significant role in the Alliance's coll...

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