Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

What steps he is taking to support defence sector exports.

Tabled: 24 June 2025Answered: 30 June 2025

Asked by

Gareth Snell

Labour (Co-op)Stoke-on-Trent Central

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle)

In order to deliver for defence and make defence manufacturing an engine for growth, we must improve our export performance. Potential customers want a consistent Government-to-Government offer, so as part of defence reform, a new national armaments director and defence exports office will support defence export campaigns, and responsibility for the promotion of defence exports will be transferred to the Ministry of Defence.