Defence: Northern Ireland
Commons · Question 4155 · Tabled 3 Sep 2024 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 9 Sep 2024
Question
Asked by Jim Allister
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of maximising the geo-strategic potential of Northern Ireland in the defence of the UK (a) in general and (b) in the context of its position relative to weste
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 9 Sep 2024
Northern Ireland plays an important role in defending the UK, particularly through its defence industry which continues to contribute to the support provided to Ukraine. The Strategic Defence Review, launched by the Prime Minister on 16 July, will determi...