Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between John Glen and Al Carns

Monday 15th December 2025 Commons Chamber

[Al Carns]

The hon. Member makes an exceptionally valid point. Just last Thursday, we launched the Military Intelligence Services that are primarily about co-ordinating all of our intelligence capabilities to ensure that we can identify, deter and defeat threats should they be posed towards the UK, our critical national infrastructure or any of our sensitive sites. It is worth noting that engagement between the Military Intelligence Services, our defence intelligence and all our other agencies goes hand in glove with our like-minded European allies fighting for democracy and freedom all over the world.

[John Glen (Salisbury) (Con)]

10. What discussions he has had with service chiefs on the proposed level of spending in the forthcoming defence investment plan.