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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2018. It was answered by Guto Bebb (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


European Defence Fund

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what involvement the UK is planned to have in the EU's new defence fund and defence industrial programme.

Answer

As the Prime Minister stated in Munich, the UK wants to agree a future relationship with the European Defence Fund, including the European Industrial Development Programme. The UK has always participated in European collaborative programmes and we support this new mechanism for managing collaboration.

Our track record shows we have much to offer and our defence industry is world-class. We have a key role to play in European defence and security.

We are open to considering all options for participation in the EDF and the Government will be guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage to the UK and UK industry.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
160130
Session
2017-19
Subjects
EU defence policy European Defence Fund
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk