Question follow-through · 20865

Defence: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of ESG policies against investment and financing of defence companies on the cost of defence procurement, including Trident replacement.

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
28 Aug 2026
Target answer date
2 Sept 2026
Answer
8 Sept 2026 · 11 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has made an assessment of the potential impact of ESG policies against investment and financing of defence companies on the cost of defence procurement, including Trident replacement.

  2. 2 Sept 2026

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  3. 8 Sept 2026

    Answer published

    As set out in the Defence Investment Plan, the Defence Finance and Investment Strategy (DFIS) is set to be published this year. The DFIS will address barriers to financing and investment in the sector – including supporting businesses access finance, in p...

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