Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 16063
Defence: Job Creation
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Stuart Anderson
Conservative — South Shropshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide a breakdown by skillset of the 60,000 projected jobs created by the Defence Investment Plan.
Answer
Luke PollardThe Defence Investment Plan is expected to support around 60,000 additional jobs by 2029-30 across the UK, creating opportunities across a broad range of occupations in defence, manufacturing and the wider economy. Defence is working closely with industry...
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