Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps he is taking to help strengthen the defence industrial base.”
Tabled: 2 September 2025Answered: 8 September 2025
Asked by
Tristan Osborne
Labour — Chatham and Aylesford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (Luke Pollard)
Through the defence industrial strategy, the Ministry of Defence will strengthen the defence industrial base by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering collaboration with industry and academia, creating jobs, enhancing exports support and adopting sustainable procurement practices. These measures will boost innovation, resilience and competitiveness while supporting national security and economic growth.