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Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Nuclear Weapons

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to recommendation 33 of the 2025 Strategic Defence Review, what progress has he made in removing barriers to productivity that sit outside industry’s direct control.

Answer

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Government Departments, particularly the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, HM Treasury, the Cabinet Office and UK Research and Innovation to support companies in the Defence supply chain to improve their productivity growth. These measures include aligning the Defence Industrial Strategy and Defence Investment Plan with national industrial priorities, supporting scale-up, regional growth, and improved supply chain efficiency. The Defence Investment Plan published on 30 June is a key part of giving our industrial base the certainty they need to invest, which in turn can drive productivity improvement.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
22942
Session
2026-27
Related items
Deposited Paper DEP2025-0341
Monday, 2 June 2025
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects
Nuclear weapons
Link
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