Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)

I am sure that the House will want to offer its sympathies to His Majesty and the royal family on the passing of the Duchess of Kent. The world is more dangerous and less predictable that ever, and as a result we need a strong British defence industry that is capable of innovating ahead of our adversaries. Our defence industrial strategy, launched later today, will meet that challenge. It will create jobs, grow skills, and drive innovation. It will make defence an engine for growth in every region and nation of the UK, and it will put Britain at the leading edge of innovation within NATO.