Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 36430
Guided Weapons: Manufacturing Industries
Tabled: 7 March 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Question
James Cartlidge
Conservative — South Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the £1.6bn funding for air defence missiles announced on 2 March 2025, whether he has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on a potential expansion of the Belfast manufacturing site.
Answer
Maria EagleAny expansion of the Thales manufacturing site in Belfast would be a matter between the company and the local authorities in Northern Ireland.