The public need to understand not only the necessity of defence but also their role in it. We are therefore very supportive of the concept of a national conversation on defence and recommend that the Government (and MOD in particular) seek to increase public awareness of recent attacks against the UK, including sabotage, and cyber-attacks, through regular public briefings. However, the MOD should not lead the national conversation— the responsibility for this must be personally led by the Prime Minister and held across the most senior levels of Government, recognising that this is a Cabinet-wide endeavour. In its response to this Report, the Government should set out the cross-Government measures it intends to take as part of the national conversation, including expected timeframes and responsibilities. (Recommendation, Paragraph 18) 56