Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 89811

Ammunition: Factories

Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 19 November 2025

Question

Dr Sam Rushworth

LabourBishop Auckland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 6 of the Strategic Defence Review 2025, published on 2 June 2025, when he plans to announce the locations of the six new always-on munitions factories; and if he will publish the details of

Answer

Luke Pollard
We are committed to ensuring the Defence industry is a powerhouse for economic growth through strengthened industrial relationships and domestic investment. As published in the UK Defence Footprint the North East region has seen £178 million of Defence sp...

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