Defence
(asked on 13th March 2023) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
What steps his Department is taking to help increase the contribution of the defence industry to societal resilience.
This question was answered on 13th March 2023
The Ministry of Defence is committed to safeguarding national resilience across the Defence enterprise, including the Armed Forces and industry. The past few years have seen Defence play a key role in supporting and enhancing societal resilience through the Military Aid to Civilian Authorities process. This activity expanded during the Covid-19 pandemic and was recently engaged in response to widespread industrial action.