Update to the UK's Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy

Foreign Affairs Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 11 Nov 2022 Closed: 31 May 2023 Parliament page
The inquiry will explore what changes the Government should include in the Integrated Review refresh, reflecting recent changes to the UK’s strategic environment. The inquiry will focus in particular on how the Integrated Review refresh should address the future of UK-China relations, as well as broader changes required in light … Read more
6 Recommendations
2 Conclusions
1 Report
1 Oral session
1 Event
Activity timeline 4 events
31 May
2023
Report published
18 Dec
2022
Report published
15 Nov
2022
Oral evidence
15 Nov
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 5, Palace of Westminster
Oral evidence sessions 1 session
15 Nov 2022
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Foreign Affairs Committee
Air Marshal Edward Stringer (Ret'd) CB, CBE · Policy Exchange Andrew Seaton · China-Britain Business Council Ed Arnold · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Rifkind QC · Foreign and Commonwealth Office Veerle Nouwens · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - Refreshing our approach? Updating the Integrated … HC 882 18 Dec 2022 8 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
2 results
Clear
2 Recommendation Accepted
Fifth Report - Refreshing our appr…
We recommend that the forthcoming National Resilience Strategy includes the creation of a national resilience...
We recommend that the forthcoming National Resilience Strategy includes the creation of a national resilience lead. Effective implementation of this strategy would include regular cross-Government meetings that discuss shared efforts to improve UK’s resilience to threats across all policy areas. … Read more
Government Response
The government states that the 2022 UK Government Resilience Framework sets out the Government’s plan to strengthen the underpinning systems and capabilities for resilience. It also refers to the new NSC sub-committee on resilience and the appointment of a Director of Resilience in the Cabinet Office.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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4 Recommendation Accepted
Fifth Report - Refreshing our appr…
China represents an important security challenge for the UK; it is also an important partner.
China represents an important security challenge for the UK; it is also an important partner. The Integrated Review acknowledged that the UK will need to continue to compete with China in some areas while cooperating in others. When updating the … Read more
Government Response
The government is pursuing a multifaceted approach to China through protect, align, and engage, avoiding dependencies in critical supply chains and protecting national security. It commits to developing more robust measures to bolster the UK’s economic security, to publishing a new strategy on supply chains and imports, and to a new Semiconductor Strategy.
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Government Response AI assessment · 8 of 6 classified
Accepted 2
Acknowledged 5
Rejected 1
Total 6 recs + 2 conclusions