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6th Special Report - The UK contribution to European Security: Government Response

Published 30 January 2026

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The government's response

This document responds to 6th Report - The UK contribution to European Security.

This is the government's response, published 30 January 2026.

Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.

The Government's response to the Defence Committee's report on the UK contribution to European security outlines its approach under a 'NATO First' strategy, setting out many ongoing measures and deferring several decisions to the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan.

  • On capability priorities, it says it is "considering where to prioritise investment", including UK involvement in EU capability development programmes, and that choices "will be detailed in the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan".
  • On a second sovereign nuclear delivery method, it states that a submarine-based system "remains the most effective and proportionate means" of delivering the deterrent, and that F-35A aircraft will "complement, rather than replace" it.
  • On a Minister of Homeland Security, it says it "continues to judge" that the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister and the Security Minister "remain suitable leads".
  • On Defence Readiness legislation, it is reviewing which powers may be needed and will engage stakeholders "during 2026", but says it does "not yet have a specific timetable" for the legislation.

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