Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask His Majesty's Government how many Local Growth Plans align with the Defence Industrial Strategy 2025; and what action they are taking to provide greater opportunities for more regions to ensure that alignment.

When developing their Local Growth Plans, Mayoral Strategic Authorities should have regard to our published guidance, which states that plans should be informed by and help to deliver the Industrial Strategy, and highlight links to support growth-driving sectors including Defence.

The government continues to work with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to identify and co-agree shared priorities to guide the development of Local Growth Plans and underpin decision-making once these are in place.