Question follow-through · 39164
Defence Equipment: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the level of domestically-procured defence (a) equipment and (b) technology.
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Ministry of Defence
- Tabled
- 18 Mar 2025
- Target answer date
- 24 Mar 2025
- Answer
- 24 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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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
18 Mar 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to increase the level of domestically-procured defence (a) equipment and (b) technology.
24 Mar 2025
Target answer date
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24 Mar 2025
Answer published
This Government recognises the vital role the UK defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. Our industry partners, of all sizes, are very much at the heart of our One Defence approach...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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