Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing.”
Tabled: 15 October 2019Answered: 21 October 2019
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (Hilary Benn)
The interim fiscal framework agreed earlier this year introduced a needs-based funding formula set at 124% of spending per head in England, based on the advice of the Northern Ireland Fiscal Council, and we are committed to taking forward these discussions with the Executive.