Wales: Defence
Lords · Question HL5435 · Tabled 3 Mar 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 17 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Wigley
To ask His Majesty's Government, following the recent announcements on the increase in defence spending, what plans they have, if any, for (1) the recruitment of additional military recruits from Wales, (2) the tendering of new contracts for supplies or s
Answer
Answered by Lord Coaker, 17 Mar 2025
Defence is proud of its strong ties in Wales, from RAF Valley and the Royal Welsh to the construction of AJAX armoured vehicles in Merthyr Tydil. As mentioned by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury last month during a visit to Newport, detail of how and w...