Written question asked by Lee Anderson (Reform UK) on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Defence Equipment: Raw Materials
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what percentage of raw materials used in the production of equipment for the armed forces are sourced in Britain.
- Answer
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The Government is spending more of a rising defence budget with British companies.
Ministry of Defence (MOD) total direct expenditure with industry was £35.4 billion in 2024-25, of which £31.7 billion was with UK industry. Of the total industry spend, £11.9 billion was on equipment, of which £10.4 billion (87%) was in the UK.
Statistics on MOD expenditure with industry are published annually on the gov.uk website at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/mod-regional-expenditure-statistics-with-industry-202425.
The Department does not centrally track the origin of all raw materials used in the production of equipment.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 103850
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Yes
- Subjects
- Defence equipment Raw materials
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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