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Defence Growth Board

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42299 on Defence Growth Board, whether the Defence Growth Board has met since 3 April 2025.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
2 Jul 2025
Target answer date
7 Jul 2025
Answer
2 Oct 2025 · 92 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 2 Jul 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 3 April 2025 to Question 42299 on Defence Growth Board, whether the Defence Growth Board has met since 3 April 2025.

  2. 7 Jul 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 2 Oct 2025

    Answer published

    The purpose of the Defence Growth Board is to maximise Defence’s contribution to the government’s Growth Mission. The Chancellor and Secretary of State for Defence meet regularly, including with representatives of the defence industry and financial sector...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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