Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 63072

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 26 June 2025

Answered: 3 July 2025

Question

James Naish

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on UK's participation in the SAFE defence fund; and when he expects a decision to be made on the conditions under which UK defence firms can take part i

Answer

Maria Eagle

As part of our recent Security and Defence partnership with the EU, we have agreed to explore closer co-operation and joint investment in our defence industrial base. In the first instance, the partnership creates a basis for broad consultations on defenc...

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