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Defence: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent misconceptions about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainable finance rules from affecting access to finance for companies involved in lawful

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
29 May 2026
Target answer date
2 Jun 2026
Answer
8 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 29 May 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent misconceptions about Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and sustainable finance rules from affecting access to finance for companies involved in lawful

  2. 2 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    As set out in the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS) is set to be published later in 2026. The DFIS will address barriers to financing and investment in the sector – including supporting businesses access finan...

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