Defence
Commons · Question 118571 · Tabled 6 Mar 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 16 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of the UK’s defence industrial base.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 16 Mar 2026
This Defence Industrial Strategy (published on 8 September 2025) emphasises the importance of supporting UK-based businesses, to build and maintain a thriving, resilient and competitive UK industrial base. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) regularly assesses ...