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European Defence Fund

Commons · Question 58692 · Tabled 10 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 16 Jun 2025

Question

Asked by Max Wilkinson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of accessing the European Defence Security Fund on tech companies in Cheltenham.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 16 Jun 2025

We welcome European efforts to increase defence spending and provide the critical capability uplift needed by Europe, including the EU’s European Defence Readiness / ReArm initiatives and the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, the EU’s recently...