Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 83117

Defence: Training

Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 17 November 2025

Question

Ben Obese-Jecty

Conservative — Huntingdon

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 46 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, CP 1388, in what locations he plans to launch regional STEM initiatives.

Answer

Luke Pollard
The locations have not been determined, and we will work in partnership with industry, including through the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to launch regional STEM initiatives where there is a large defence presence.