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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...