Written questions

Defence: Procurement

Commons · Question 10139 · Tabled 16 Jun 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 22 Jul 2026

Question

Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 22 Jul 2026

The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. It reaffirms the Government's commitment to strengthening the UK's defence industrial base, supporting economic growth and delivering the capabilities required b...