Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 65382

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 7 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Paul Holmes

ConservativeHamble Valley

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support UK capability through defence contracts for the (a) development, (b) manufacture and (c) maintenance of critical defence (i) equipment and (ii) systems.

Answer

Maria Eagle
The Strategic Defence Review sets the course for making defence a driver of growth, creating jobs, and renewing the nation’s contract across the UK in line with the Government’s growth mission. The UK’s manufacturing industry is vital to both national sec...

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