Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 10 March 2026Answered: 16 March 2026
Asked by
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
John Healey
My hon. Friend the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry did not just mention the record export deal that we managed to secure with Turkey—£8 billion-worth that will be boosting the British economy, principally in the hon. Gentleman’s part of the north-west. The hon. Gentleman also fails to welcome the investment of half a billion pounds in new radars for the Typhoons. This is part of building up our UK defence base and part of a 15% increase under this Government in defence investment going to his region.