Written questions

Defence: Procurement

Commons · Question 971 · Tabled 13 May 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 21 May 2026

Question

Asked by Luke Akehurst

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of neo-prime defence companies on returns on investment for defence procurement.

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 21 May 2026

As outlined in the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence needs to look beyond traditional defence companies to redefine the industrial base, reflecting the deep range of partners and expertise both within our traditional defence sector but ...