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Written question asked by Callum Anderson (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


India: Arms Trade

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press notice entitled New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK business, published on 9 October 2025, what estimate his Department has made of the potential value of contracts for defence supply chain companies in (a) the UK and (b) Buckingham and Bletchley constituency following the defence agreements signed with India.

Answer

UK defence industry stands to benefit from over £350 million from contracts secured for maritime electric propulsion and Lightweight Multirole Missiles. These initial contracts will incorporate content sourced directly from the UK’s extensive defence supply chain network. The announced deals have the potential to deliver additional agreements in the future, further boosting UK businesses, jobs and growth.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
81607
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Arms trade India Supply chains
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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