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Defence: Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential long-term impact of increasing UK defence spending on (a) economic growth, (b) innovation and (c) job creation in the defence sector.

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Answering body: Ministry of Defence
Tabled: 30 Jan 2025
Target answer date: 3 Feb 2025
Answer: 7 Feb 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

30 Jan 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential long-term impact of increasing UK defence spending on (a) economic growth, (b) innovation and (c) job creation in the defence sector.
3 Feb 2025
Target answer date
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7 Feb 2025
Answer published
The Government recognises the vital role Defence plays not only in our national security but also in delivering economic growth to all nations and regions of the United Kingdom. Peace and security are the essential preconditions of long-term economic grow...

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