questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to clause 25 of the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, which body will be responsible for external scrutiny of UK warfighting readiness.
answerText: As set out in the evidence session with the House of Commons Defence Select Committee (HCDC) on 8 July, we expect the HCDC to have a central role in scrutinising UK warfighting readiness. 
heading: Armed Conflict