Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 115520

Defence: Investment

Tabled: 24 February 2026
Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Luke Akehurst

LabourNorth Durham

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on mitigating the impact of delays to the Defence Investment Plan on investment planning.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The Secretary of State for Defence and other Defence Ministers engage routinely and regularly with a wide range of industry stakeholders through established forums, bilateral meetings, and routine commercial engagement on a broad number of topics.