James Murray

James Murray

Labour (Co-op) — Ealing North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 28 April 2026

Debate

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Contribution

Whatever the purpose, spending funded from bonds issued by the Government adds to the national debt and so must be considered within the fiscal rules. But the hon. Gentleman is right to point to the importance of research and development within the defence industry to support economic growth. I am proud that last year we allocated £400 million for UK defence innovation to foster a world-leading UK defence tech sector.

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