Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP

RT Hon Ben Wallace MP Secretary for State for Ministry of Defence

The Secretary of State for Defence has overall responsibility for the business of the department.

Responsibilities include:

• strategic operations and operational strategy, including as a member of the National Security Council
• defence planning, programme and resource allocation
• strategic international partnerships: US, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf, NATO
• nuclear operations, policy and organisations

We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with allies, to ensure our security, support our national interests and safeguard our prosperity. MOD is a ministerial department, supported by 24 agencies and public bodies. The Ministry of Defence has a confidential hotline that you can use to raise concerns about fraud, security threats, damage to the environment, breaches of legal obligations or codes of conduct.