Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 950
Defence: Northern Ireland
Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 30 July 2024
Question
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of increasing the proportion of defence spending that is allocated to Northern Ireland.
Answer
Maria EagleNorthern Ireland and its defence sector companies play an important role in the collective defence of the United Kingdom and the promotion of our global interests. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July 2024, will ensure d...
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