Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 38938

Defence: Takeovers

Tabled: 18 March 2025

Answered: 24 March 2025

Named Day

Question

Sir Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office on the prevention of future acquisition of UK defence companies by US defence companies; and what

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Secretary of State for Defence has regular discussions with the Foreign Secretary – and other members of the National Security Council – on a range of national security issues. The Government scrutinises any transactions in sensitive sectors such as d...

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