Written questions

Defence: Procurement

Commons · Question 97621 · Tabled 5 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 15 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of defence industrial capacity to support long-term equipment programmes.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Dec 2025

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises that supply chains are a foundational priority for Defence and is actively engaged in de-risking critical defence supply chain vulnerabilities, working collaboratively with industry to mitigate risks. Central to th...