Oral QuestionCabinet Office

“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”

Tabled: 9 July 2020Answered: 16 July 2020

Asked by

Lilian Greenwood

Labour — Nottingham South

Answering Minister

the Minister for the Cabinet Office

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle)

As outlined in the strategic defence review and in the UK’s modern industrial strategy, the Government are committed to supporting an “always on” shipbuilding industry by leveraging our buying power through public procurement and seeking to export our capabilities to friendly nations.