Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 42972

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 31 March 2025

Answered: 7 April 2025

Question

Katie White

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to use the increase in defence spending to boost British supply chains; and what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure strategic alignment and capitalise on economies of

Answer

Maria Eagle

The additional investment in defence announced by the Prime Minister on 25 February 2025 and by the Chancellor in the 2025 Spring Statement will both protect UK citizens from threats and create a secure and stable environment in which businesses can thriv...

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