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Aviation and Defence: Vale of Glamorgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support (a) defence and (b) aerospace innovation in Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
21 Feb 2025
Target answer date
25 Feb 2025
Answer
3 Mar 2025 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 21 Feb 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support (a) defence and (b) aerospace innovation in Vale of Glamorgan constituency.

  2. 25 Feb 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 3 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises the vital importance of the defence and aerospace industry in the Vale of Glamorgan, and in Wales more widely.The Defence and Security Accelerator has a dedicated Innovation Partner in Wales and is supporting a num...

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