Defence: Surrey Heath
(asked on 16th September 2025) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to provide funding for the defence sector in Surrey Heath constituency.
This question was answered on 13th October 2025
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) supports employment in the defence supply chain, including in Surrey Heath, by prioritising UK businesses through the Defence Industrial Strategy, boosting innovation, exports, and job creation. Initiatives such as Defence Growth Deals and a robust skills package create job opportunities across the UK. MOD expenditure with UK Industry in the South-East is the highest within the United Kingdom at £7.85 billion.