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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 ...