Oral Question·Women and Equalities
“Whether she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on increasing female representation in the House of Lords.”
Tabled: 4 November 2026Answered: 11 November 2026
Asked by
Dr Peter Prinsley
Labour — Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Answering Minister
the Minister for Women and Equalities
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry (Maria Eagle)
Yes, she will make a commitment to visit the site. I agree with my hon. Friend: our defence industrial strategy will enhance the incentives for long-term investment in the UK defence sector. It will encourage investment by private firms, alongside public money, align the imperatives of national security, and ensure that we have the necessary skills.