National Resilience 2026-04-23
2026-04-23
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Q1
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The questioner noted a Russian-flagged ship anc [3D [K anchoring near her constituency, highlighting the increasing proximity of a [1D [K adversaries to UK shores. She also referenced a concerning report that 95,0 [4D [K 95,000 veterans are missing from recall lists maintained by the Ministry of [2D [K of Defence.
What steps he is taking to improve national resilienc [9D [K resilience given that our adversaries are becoming emboldened and operating [9D [K operating closer to home? Reports indicate the MOD has lost track of some 9 [1D [K 95,000 veterans on the recall list. How can the Government credibly claim t [1D [K to be strengthening national resilience when they lack basic data?
The Government are taking decisive steps, as set out in [2D [K in the resilience action plan. Building on Exercise Pegasus findings, a new [3D [K new pandemic preparedness strategy was published last month. The Government [10D [K Government will be able to board shadow fleet vessels passing through UK wa [2D [K waters following sanctions on 544 vessels. I will carefully look at the hon [3D [K hon. Lady's points and discuss them with colleagues.
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The specific ask about missing veteran records was no [2D [K not directly addressed.
I Will Carefully Look At The Hon. Lady'S Points An [2D [K And Discuss Them With Colleagues.
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Q2
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The questioner highlighted a Russian-flagged sh [2D [K ship anchoring near her constituency, indicating adversaries are operating [K closer to home. She also mentioned the Ministry of Defence losing track of [K 95,000 veterans on recall lists.
Not long ago, a Russian-flagged ship anchored just tw [2D [K two miles off the Minehead coast in my constituency, directly above critica [7D [K critical transatlantic cables. Our adversaries are becoming emboldened and [K operating even closer to home. How can the Government credibly claim to be [K strengthening national resilience when they lack basic data required to mob [3D [K mobilise those capable of serving?
This matter is taken incredibly seriously. Following sa [2D [K sanctions on 544 vessels, the Prime Minister has agreed that the British mi [2D [K military will be able to board shadow fleet vessels passing through UK wate [4D [K waters. I will look carefully at the hon. Lady's points and discuss them wi [2D [K with colleagues in the Ministry of Defence.
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The specific ask about missing veteran records was no [2D [K not directly addressed.
I Will Look Carefully At The Hon. Lady'S Points An [2D [K And Discuss Them With Colleagues.
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Q3
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The UK ranks third globally in cyber-attacks, a [1D [K according to the Minister. The questioner wants to know about steps taken t [1D [K to raise public awareness.
We are the third most attacked nation globally when i [1D [K it comes to cyber-attacks. What steps is the Department taking to raise pub [3D [K public awareness generally?
We take these threats very seriously and continually mo [2D [K monitor risks with our intelligence agencies. We work closely with industry [8D [K industry and international partners to protect our networks. As I set out y [1D [K yesterday, we will continue to strengthen defences and remain resilient.
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The specific ask about raising public awareness was n [1D [K not directly addressed.
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Press reports indicate the risk of shortages in [2D [K in certain foods and medicines due to geopolitical tensions. The questioner [10D [K questioner asked about specific steps being taken to address these potentia [8D [K potential shortages.
What specific steps are the Government taking to addr [4D [K address potential shortages of food and medicine as a result of external sh [2D [K shocks? How does the Minister plan to communicate with the public to ensure [6D [K ensure constituents have information and support?
We are looking at how we can communicate issues effecti [7D [K effectively with the public. The Cabinet Office co-ordinates a whole-of-Gov [12D [K whole-of-Government response and works closely on those issues with partner [7D [K partners, including in the Ministry of Defence.
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The specific ask about addressing potential shortages [9D [K shortages was not directly addressed.
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