Question follow-through · 12365
Russia: Subversion
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will launch an inquiry into the level of threat of potential interference from the Russian Government in UK politics to help inform his Department's policies.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 23 Jun 2026
- Target answer date
- 29 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 29 Jun 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Fires · 28 Aug 2026
- Armed Forces: Fire and Rescue Services · 10 Sept 2026
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
23 Jun 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will launch an inquiry into the level of threat of potential interference from the Russian Government in UK politics to help inform his Department's policies.
29 Jun 2026
Target answer date
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29 Jun 2026
Answer published
The MOD, alongside other government departments, keeps state threats, including interference efforts, from Russia under constant review.It is an absolute priority for this government to protect our politics and democratic processes from foreign interferen...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Fires
28 Aug 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps with Cabinet colleagues to invest in equipment to modify his Department's fleet of aircrafts and helicopters for the purposes of supporting civil contingency for wildfires.
Armed Forces: Fire and Rescue Services
10 Sept 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential merits of deploying military personnel to support the Fire Service in wildfire fighting capability.