Defence: Employment
(asked on 21st February 2022) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help support defence jobs across the UK.
This question was answered on 21st February 2022
Our most recent estimate shows Ministry of Defence investment in industry and commerce supporting over 200,000 jobs across the UK.
The £24 billion additional investment in defence, along with the changes we are making through the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, including jobs, across the Union.