Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will direct officials to score UK sovereign capability and jobs in all procurement decisions.

The defence industry plays a vital role not only in our national security but also to the prosperity and economic growth of the UK.

This Government is committed to developing a UK defence industrial base that is able to better support our own and allies’ security. That is why we are bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy that will review the consideration of sovereign capability and capacity and will align our security and economic priorities.