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Written question asked by Sharon Hodgson (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 (named day). It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Ammunition: Factories

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Strategic Defence Review, published on 2 June 2025, whether his Department has considered establishing one of the always on munitions factories in the North East; and when he expects to announce the locations of those factories.

Answer

The Strategic Defence Review committed to build at least six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK. The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently developing a plan to deliver this commitment alongside our wider Defence Industrial Strategy, delivering long-term investment to boost UK growth and generating skilled UK jobs and export opportunities. The MOD is carefully considering arrangements for those factories including potential locations, and more detail will be set out in due course. It is currently considered to be premature to discuss specific proposals or sites until the necessary preparatory work has concluded.

I can reassure the hon. Member that I am aware of lobbying by MPs from the North East looking to increase defence investment in the region and as this Government delivers defence being an engine for growth I believe there are opportunities for the region in the future. I would be happy meeting her and regional colleagues to discuss further.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
77480
Session
2024-26
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0341
Monday, 2 June 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Ammunition North East Factories
Link
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