Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 103850
Defence Equipment: Raw Materials
Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of raw materials used in the production of equipment for the armed forces are sourced in Britain.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Government is spending more of a rising defence budget with British companies. Ministry of Defence (MOD) total direct expenditure with industry was £35.4 billion in 2024-25, of which £31.7 billion was with UK industry. Of the total industry spend, £11...
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