Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 118571

Defence

Tabled: 6 March 2026

Answered: 16 March 2026

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s defence industrial base.

Answer

Luke Pollard

This Defence Industrial Strategy (published on 8 September 2025) emphasises the importance of supporting UK-based businesses, to build and maintain a thriving, resilient and competitive UK industrial base. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) regularly assesses ...

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