Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117806

Defence: Finance

Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 7 April 2026

Question

James Cartlidge

ConservativeSouth Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has met with representatives from the defence industry on the potential impact of the time taken to publish the Defence Investment Plan on closures of UK defence firms.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Secretary of State for Defence and other Defence Ministers engage regularly with a wide range of industry stakeholders which make us aware of industry's requirements. These are through established forums, bilateral meetings, and routine commercial eng...

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