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Lord Coaker (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 15 June 2026

Debate

Defence Investment Plan

Contribution

As I say, we are finalising the details of the DIP at the moment with the new Secretary of State in post. I agree wholeheartedly with the point my noble friend made just now, and always makes quite rightly, that any increase in defence investment makes sure that it supports jobs and industry—both small and large—within this country. The other point my noble friend makes from his knowledge of the north-east is that we have to ensure that growth is around the whole of the UK, around the regions and nations, to ensure that we all benefit from that increase in spending.

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