4th Report – The National Security Strategy

Select Committee
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) HC 1045 27 March 2026
Report Status Government responded
Conclusions & Recommendations 37 items (21 recs)
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Government Response (AI assessment · 37 of 37 classified)
Accepted 17
Accepted in Part 5
Acknowledged 9
Deferred 2
Not Addressed 2
Rejected 2
Government response
1st Special Report - The National Security Strategy: Government Response · published 24 Jun 2026
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Recommendations & Conclusions

2 results
36 Conclusion Deferred
Industry lacks an adequate signal from Government on the allocation of spending across the defence,...
Conclusion
Industry lacks an adequate signal from Government on the allocation of spending across the defence, security and resilience sectors. This impacts the ability to plan research and development spending in a way that aligns with Government objectives, and prioritises the … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government commits to addressing the issue of inadequate signals by publishing a forthcoming Defence Finance and Investment Strategy and an SME action plan with a direct spending target, once the Defence Investment Plan is finalised.
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37 Recommendation Deferred
The Defence Investment Plan must be completed and published as soon as possible.
Recommendation
The Defence Investment Plan must be completed and published as soon as possible. Within the Plan, the Government should provide further detail on the funding mechanisms it will use to support firms as it seeks to revitalise 67 the UK’s … Read more
Government Response Summary
The government stated that the MOD’s forthcoming Defence Finance and Investment Strategy will detail measures to improve SME access to finance, and an SME action plan and direct spending target will be published once the Defence Investment Plan is finalised.
Cabinet Office
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