Question follow-through · 32502
Global Combat Air Programme: Skilled Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the retention of the skilled defence workforce to develop the Global Combat Air Programme.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- 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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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Typhoon Aircraft: Procurement · 1 Apr 2025
- Watchkeeper WK450 · 2 Jun 2025
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
21 Feb 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the retention of the skilled defence workforce to develop the Global Combat Air Programme.
25 Feb 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
3 Mar 2025
Answer published
Over the last three months I have held regular discussions with BAE Systems and a wide range of other stakeholders on Typhoon production and in support of ongoing Typhoon export campaigns. To provide the UK with the most relevant and capable force, the Mi...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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Typhoon Aircraft: Procurement
1 Apr 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of ordering Typhoon jets from UK-based manufacturers.
Watchkeeper WK450
2 Jun 2025 · To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the Government has provided any funding for the UAV Tactical Systems joint venture between Thales UK and Elbit.