Defence: Procurement
Commons · Question 59716 · Tabled 13 Jun 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 23 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Andrew Rosindell
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of UK participation in EU defence industrial programmes on (a) the AUKUS agreement and (b) other existing defence procurement partnerships.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 23 Jun 2025
As the Strategic Defence Review recognised, international partnerships are crucial for the UK’s security and prosperity. The UK remains firmly committed to the AUKUS partnership and is working closely with the US and Australia at all levels to maximise th...