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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what review he has made of the need for home defence since the events of 11th September.
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what review he has made of the need for home defence since the events of 11th September.
Asked by
Angus Robertson
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Adam Ingram
(Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
30 November 2001
For answer on
10 December 2001
Answered on
10 December 2001
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what review he has made of the need for home defence since the events of
11 September. [20889]
Mr. Ingram: My right hon. Friend the Secretary for Defence informed the House on 4 October that the Ministry of Defence would be
conducting work designed to ensure that we have the right concepts, forces and capabilities to deal with the kind of asymmetric
threat that we saw on 11 September.
This work is on-going and is addressing, among a wide range of issues, the balance between the contributions that the armed forces
make to home defence and countering threats abroad. A key part of this work is exploring the role that the armed forces, including
the reserves, have in defending and protecting the homeland.
The lead for domestic security lies with the civil authorities, and with the police in particular. The armed forces already provide
assistance to the civil authorities in a range of ways. In terms of classical territorial defence roles, the RAF is responsible for
the defence of our airspace and the Royal Navy has a role in ensuring the integrity of our territorial waters.
We are looking at whether we need to enhance the assistance we provide or build on our territorial defence roles. We are also
reviewing the arrangements and level of co-ordination between the civil authorities and the armed forces in order to maximise the
utility, and suitability, of responses to any future requests for assistance.
Subjects
Armed forces; Defence; Civil defence; Emergencies; Terrorism
Date
10 December 2001
Reference
376 c532-3W; 20889
House
House of Commons