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5th Report - Defence in the Grey Zone
Defence Committee
HC 405
Published 9 July 2025
Government response
5th Special Report - Defence in the Grey Zone: Government Response · published 24 Oct 2025
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Rejected
Joint Expeditionary Force requires credible deployable capabilities for effective grey zone threat combat.
Conclusion
The Joint Expeditionary Force’s freedom to operate independently should allow it to be more responsive and agile in combatting grey zone threats. But it can only do this if it possesses credible, deployable capabilities. Expanding membership of the JEF might …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially agreed, acknowledging the need for the JEF to have credible, deployable capabilities, but rejected the recommendation to expand JEF membership, instead highlighting the 'JEF+' mechanism for collaboration.
Ministry of Defence
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Recommendation
Rejected
Ensure a dedicated Homeland Security Minister coordinates national preparedness and resilience efforts.
Recommendation
The Government should ensure there is a dedicated Homeland Security Minister to coordinate across central, regional and local Government, industry and wider society to rapidly enhance the UK’s national preparedness and resilience. (Recommendation, Paragraph 80)
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Government Response Summary
The government rejects the recommendation for a dedicated Homeland Security Minister, stating that the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Security Minister are already suitable and efficient leads for national resilience and security matters.
Ministry of Defence
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