Question follow-through · 902659
Defence: Employment
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 4 Feb 2025
- Target answer date
- 10 Feb 2025
- Answer
- 10 Feb 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
10 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
10 Feb 2025
Answer published
Defence is not just a cornerstone of national security but also a powerful engine for growth. Defence spending already supports 239,000 UK jobs in industry, including around 8,000 apprenticeships, building the capabilities of the future. The Strategic Def...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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