Defence: Job Creation
(asked on 16th October 2024) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Defence:
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the creation of new jobs in the defence sector.
This question was answered on 6th November 2024
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.
In 2022-23, Ministry of Defence (MOD) expenditure supported 239,000 jobs in UK industry and a further 196,000 MOD Civilian and UK Regular Armed Forces personnel based in the UK.
The Defence Secretary has directed that the Defence Industrial Strategy be developed at pace to support this further.