Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 53817

Defence: Expenditure

Tabled: 21 May 2025

Answered: 3 June 2025

Question

Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of expenditure by his Department on businesses in the West Midlands.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence spent £1.6 billion in the West Midlands in 2023-24, which equates to £260 per person in the region and directly supported 7,100 jobs. This includes £137 million spent directly with SMEs in the same period. Through the Defence Indus...

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