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On this page you will find campaign responses related to the Ministry of Defence. The department is responsible for:

  • defence, security and resilience of the UK and its overseas territories
  • nuclear deterrence and the defence nuclear enterprise
  • contribute to improved understanding of the world through strategic intelligence and the global defence network
  • influence through international defence engagement
  • overseas defence activity
  • promote UK prosperity and civil society
  • direct defence
  • strategic base and enabling functions
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Warfare Experiments on Animals

I believe that the use of animals should be avoided wherever possible, and in the limited cases when animals are used, this should be done in accordance with strict guidelines to ensure any suffering is minimised.

European Defence & the UK

The Government has made it absolutely clear that the United Kingdom will not be part of any European Union defence capability and that NATO is the cornerstone of our security cooperation in Europe.
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British Army Prosecutions in Northern Ireland

Dear Constituents, Thank you for contacting me about the prosecution of soldiers who served in Northern Ireland. I am deeply concerned that investigations into deaths during the Northern Ireland conflict are disproportionately focussing on soldiers and police officers.

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (EDM 1122)

Dear Constituent, Thank you for contacting me about the 2020 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference and EDM 1122. Britain is widely recognised as the most pro-active of the nuclear weapon states on nuclear disarmament.

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