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Written question asked by Jonathan Lord (Conservative) on Wednesday, 2 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 October 2019. It was answered by Anne-Marie Trevelyan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Manufacturing Industries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to maintain the capabilities of UK defence manufacturing.

Answer

On 14 March 2019 (HCWS1411), we provided an update to Parliament on our ambitious Defence Prosperity Programme which includes work to sustain an internationally competitive and productive UK Defence sector. Since the 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review introduced a new National Security Objective to Promote UK Prosperity we have published strategies for Shipbuilding and Combat Air and refreshed our Defence Industrial Policy with a new emphasis on supporting growth and competitiveness.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
293562
Session
2017-19
Related items
Update on Defence Prosperity Programme
Thursday, 14 March 2019
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects
Defence Manufacturing industries
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk