National Security
Minister updates Parliament
Secretary of State for Defence Dan Jarvis will make a ministerial statement to the Commons on matters of national security. The statement will outline the government's position on security threats, defence priorities, or related policy developments, allowing MPs to question the minister and debate the government's approach.
National security statements set out the government's strategic priorities on defence, intelligence, and emerging threats, and signal to Parliament and the public where military resources and diplomatic effort will be focused. This affects defence spending, military deployments, and the UK's posture toward hostile actors.
Ministerial statements draw questions from across the House — any MP may participate, so we don't show a predicted interest list.
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Publication of draft Conversion Practices Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny
- Ministerial statement24 Jun 2026
Farming Roadmap and response to the Farming Profitability Review
- Ministerial statement24 Jun 2026
Publication of the Report from the Independent Maternity and Neonatal Review of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Ministerial statement22 Jun 2026
G7 Summit
- Ministerial statement22 Jun 2026
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- Ministerial statement22 Apr 2026
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- Ministerial statement20 Apr 2026
Recent Antisemitic Attacks
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Security Vetting
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Defence & Security - Estimates Day29 Jun 2026
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Defence & Security - Oral evidence29 Jun 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee: Jerusalem Holy Places
Defence & Security - Urgent question25 Jun 2026
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs if she will make a statement on the situation in Sudan and diplomatic efforts towards a ceasefire
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Scottish Affairs Committee: Securing Scotland’s Future: Defence Skills and Jobs
Defence & Security - Opposition Day Debate23 Jun 2026
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Past on related topics
- Westminster Hall debate29 Apr 2026
Government support for human rights in Burma
Defence & Security - Westminster Hall debate28 Apr 2026
UK-India Technology Security Initiative
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Defence Committee: Defence in the High North
Defence & Security - Oral evidence28 Apr 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Defence & Security - Debate23 Apr 2026
Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill: Consideration of the Bill
Defence & Security - Oral evidence23 Apr 2026
Foreign Affairs Committee: Work of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Defence & Security