Defence Equipment: Raw Materials
Commons · Question 103850 · Tabled 7 Jan 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 15 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of raw materials used in the production of equipment for the armed forces are sourced in Britain.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Jan 2026
The Government is spending more of a rising defence budget with British companies. Ministry of Defence (MOD) total direct expenditure with industry was £35.4 billion in 2024-25, of which £31.7 billion was with UK industry. Of the total industry spend, £11...