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Defence: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the economic impact of the Defence Investment Plan by region.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
10 Jul 2026
Target answer date
14 Jul 2026
Answer
20 Jul 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 10 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the economic impact of the Defence Investment Plan by region.

  2. 14 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 20 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The Defence Investment Plan sets out how the Government's increased investment in defence capability, infrastructure and innovation will strengthen national security while supporting economic growth across the UK. While the Defence Investment Plan was not...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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