Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the answer of 14 September 2026 to question 22934 on NATO, what progress has he made in a) enhancing NATO's nuclear deterrence mission by modernising NATO's nuclear capabilities, b) strengthening its nuclear planning capacity, and c) adapting to achieve its security interests.

Responsibility for the coordination and operation of NATO’s nuclear deterrence policy and posture mission sits with the alliance’s Nuclear Planning Group (NPG).

I refer the hon. Member to the NPG’s statement of 18 June 2026, which is available at the following location:

https://www.nato.int/en/about-us/official-texts-and-resources/official-texts/2026/06/18/2026-nuclear-planning-group-statement