Carrier Strike Group

Lord Tunnicliffe Excerpts

Monday 6th February 2023 Lords Chamber

[Lord Tunnicliffe (Lab)]

My Lords, it has been reported this morning that the expected update of the integrated review—which may address the concerns around the carrier strike group—may now be delayed because the initial draft failed to reflect the transformed security environment in Europe. Was that not the main reason for it being updated or are these reports wrong?

[Lord Harlech (Con)]

As your Lordships are aware, the integrated review refresh is an ongoing process and it would not be appropriate for me to prejudge the outcome.