Asked by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the level of domestically-procured defence (a) equipment and (b) technology.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
This Government recognises the vital role the UK defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.
Our industry partners, of all sizes, are very much at the heart of our One Defence approach. The Defence Industrial Strategy will align our security and economic priorities to boost the prosperity of our people across the country, provide resilience for the UK, and ensure the credibility of our deterrence. We will ensure a strong defence sector and resilient supply chains across the whole of the UK.
The Defence Industrial Strategy will also examine how to best prioritise and promote UK based businesses for investment, enhancing stability and boosting our sovereign industrial capabilities. We will reform Ministry of Defence procurement to reduce waste, create good jobs and grow UK exports.
Asked by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans his Department has to (a) procure and (b) test new defence (i) equipment and (ii) technology at RAF Valley.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
The Defence Industrial Strategy, due to be published in late Spring 2025, will set out how we will prioritise and support businesses to create a more innovative and resilient defence sector across the UK, including Wales.
Asked by: Llinos Medi (Plaid Cymru - Ynys Môn)
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK Government's planned increase in defence spending on (a) jobs and (b) job security at RAF Valley.
Answered by Maria Eagle - Minister of State (Ministry of Defence)
No assessment has been made.