Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the implications for defence policy of the UK leaving the EU.

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with the Department for Exiting the European Union to ensure that the full range of opportunities are taken, and risks mitigated as a result of leaving the EU. The UK retains a global outlook with the full range of military capabilities and the political will to protect our interests globally. We remain committed to meeting the NATO Defence Investment Pledge to spend 2% of GDP on Defence for the rest of this decade to maintain our world leading Armed Forces.