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.

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.