Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 47 of the DIP, if he will provide a regional split of the 90% of jobs supported outside of London and the South East of England on FCAS programmes.

The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme supports jobs across the UK, including all nine regions of England plus Scotland, making defence an engine for growth. Around 43% of jobs are based in the North West of England, 19% in the South West of England, 16% in the Midlands, and Scotland accounts for about 8% of the workforce. The remaining 22% of jobs are split between other regions, including London and the East of England.