Question follow-through · 10139

Defence: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f

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Ministry of Defence
Tabled
16 Jun 2026
Target answer date
18 Jun 2026
Answer
22 Jul 2026 · 36 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the proportion of expenditure under the forthcoming Defence Investment Plan that will be spent with UK-based companies; whether he plans to introduce minimum UK content requirements f

  2. 18 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 22 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan is backed by £298 billion of investment over the next four years. It reaffirms the Government's commitment to strengthening the UK's defence industrial base, supporting economic growth and delivering the capabilities required b...

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