Stuart Anderson MP: written questions
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Defence: Job CreationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21679More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 13 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, how many of the extra 1,000 jobs generated in supply chains have been created.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him to Question 19091 on 2 September 2026.https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-07-15/19091
Answered 14 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNuclear WeaponsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21678More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made in the triple-lock on the nuclear deterrent.
Answer: We remain committed to and continue to deliver against the Nuclear Triple Lock. The UK is constructing four Dreadnought Class submarines to succeed the Vanguard Class and maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent into the future. The first of class is expec...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordNATO: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21677More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 12 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on supporting the UK's defence innovation in NATO.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation supports NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) by providing a UK-based Accelerator co-located with DIANA’s European Headquarters in White City, London. The UK Accelerator helps innovators who have been ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordArms Trade: ExportsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21676More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made by the Office of Defence Exports in supporting UK industry to compete in the glob
Answer: Since publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy on 8 September 2025, the Department has strengthened collaboration with industry, NATO Allies and international partners, including the United States, to support UK defence exports, deepen strategic par...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21675More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published on 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on the commitment to increase spending with SMEs by £2.5 billion by
Answer: The Ministry of Defence remains committed to increasing Defence spending with SMEs by an additional £2.5 billion by summer 2028. To support delivery of this commitment, the Defence Office for Small Business Growth was established in January 2026, providin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Small BusinessesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21674More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made by the Defence Office for Small Business Growth in supporting defence SMEs.
Answer: Since its establishment in January 2026, the Defence Office for Small Business Growth has launched a dedicated website and contact centre for SMEs, introduced an anonymous reporting service to identify and tackle barriers to working with Defence, simplifi...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21673More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 11 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on amending the MOD procurement framework.
Answer: Since the publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy the Department continues to make progress in reforming Defence procurement, introducing initiatives that look to speed up procurements like our segmented approach to procurement, together with embed...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21672More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on a Defence Skills Passport.
Answer: The Defence Skills Passport will support those at the mid-career stage who are looking to move into and within the defence sector. It will create a digital record of an individual’s skills which should enable smoother movements between Armed Forces, the d...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Supply ChainsMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21671More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on boosting defence supply chain workforces across the country through
Answer: As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, MOD are working with industry partners to explore an apprenticeship and graduate clearing system. This will be a mechanism to redirect talented applicants who are unsuccessful in securing opportunities with P...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Higher EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21670More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on the UCAS defence portal.
Answer: We are currently working with UCAS and the defence industry, through the Defence Industries Joint Council, to create a defence portal on the UCAS website. This will raise awareness and interest in careers in the defence industry to students at an age wher...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Higher EducationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21669More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on boosting defence skills across the country by the formation of the D
Answer: In July 2026, the Defence Universities Alliance (DUA) was launched with 35 founding member institutions. The DUA is a strategic network of universities across the UK who are publicly committed to supporting defence. It aims to promote careers within defen...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Technical Excellence CollegesMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21668More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his Department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress his Department has made on boosting defence skills across the country by establishing Defence T
Answer: Defence Technical Excellence Colleges (DTECs) will be specialist training centres for students aged 16 and above that will equip them with the cutting-edge technical skills required for critical defence roles. In April 2026, we announced five DTECs in Eng...
Answered 24 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21667More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on launching regional STEM initiatives to boost defence skills across the country
Answer: Following completion of a successful pilot delivered by Babcock in Plymouth, we are working with industry partners, through the Defence Industrial Joint Council, to establish STEM initiatives across five regions in England with a significant defence secto...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Skilled WorkersMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21666More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on setting up Destination Defence.
Answer: The Destination Defence campaign will look to improve perceptions and raise awareness of the rewarding, high-quality and well-paid careers within the defence industry. The Government is working closely with ADS and industry partners to develop this campai...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21665More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 10 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy.
Answer: Delivering on the commitments made in the SDR, DIS and DIP, we are making good progress in developing a dedicated Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS). Progress to date includes the establishment of the Defence Investors' Advisory Group, bringin...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: Economic GrowthMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21664More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on the Defence Growth Deals.
Answer: Since the publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy, all five Defence Growth Deals have launched, confirming £50 million of defence investment each for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Plymouth, and South Yorkshire. We continue to work closely with...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: South ShropshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21663More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many businesses in South Shropshire are in the defence supply chain.
Answer: The Government is backing British businesses by directing an increasing share of a growing defence budget towards UK-based firms. There are currently 16 businesses with open Ministry of Defence contracts where the work is being undertaken in Shropshire. ‘...
Answered 7 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: South ShropshireMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21662More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many jobs in South Shropshire are in the defence sector.
Answer: The Ministry of Defence’s published employment estimates are produced at regional level and are not sufficiently granular to identify jobs within individual constituencies. In 2024/25, Ministry of Defence expenditure with UK industry directly supported ap...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21661More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 9 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on making the UK a defence industrial leader by 2035.
Answer: Building on the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Defence Investment Plan commits to a package of ‘Back British’ measures to ensure increased defence spending strengthens UK industrial capability, resilience and growth.Delivery is already underway through ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: FinanceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21660More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 8 of his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on ensuring that every pound spent on defence grows the economy.
Answer: As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and Defence Investment Plan (DIP), the Government is implementing measures to ensure defence spending strengthens national security and is an engine for economic growth. Progress includes developing a De...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefenceMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21659More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on forging new and enduring partnerships.
Answer: Since publication of the Defence Industrial Strategy on 8 September 2025, the Department has strengthened collaboration with industry, NATO Allies and international partners, including the United States, to support UK defence exports, deepen strategic par...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: ProcurementMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21658More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on transforming procurement and acquisition systems.
Answer: A substantial programme of work is underway across Defence to improve procurement performance and efficiency. This includes implementing acquisition reform to speed up routes to contract, strengthen contractual levers, improve delivery discipline, and imp...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21657More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on developing a resilient UK industrial base.
Answer: The Government is strengthening the resilience of the UK defence industrial base through implementation of the Strategic Defence Review, Defence Industrial Strategy and Defence Investment Plan. We are improving supply chain resilience, identifying and mit...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: InnovationMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21656More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on positioning the UK at the leading edge of defence innovation.
Answer: UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), launched on 1 July 2025, unites expertise from previously separate organisations to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge innovative capabilities, ensuring the United Kingdom remains secure at home and strong abroad. With r...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
Original Parliament recordDefence: IndustryMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 21655More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, since his department’s Defence Industrial Strategy, published 8 September 2025, what progress has been made on backing UK-based businesses.
Answer: Building on the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Defence Investment Plan commits to a package of ‘Back British’ measures to ensure increased defence spending strengthens UK industrial capability, resilience and growth.Delivery is already underway through ...
Answered 8 Sept 2026
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