Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 900829

Defence: Skilled Workers

Tabled: 30 June 2026
Answered: 6 July 2026
Named Day

Question

Damien Egan

LabourBristol North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve skills in the defence workforce.

Answer

Luke Pollard
As the War in Ukraine has proven, we are only as strong as the industry behind it. That is why the Defence Investment Plan reaffirms our £182 million commitment to enhancing defence industry skills across the UK. As part of that, we are launching Defence ...

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