Defence: Job Creation
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the creation of new jobs in the defence sector.
Answered by Maria Eagle
This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK.
In 2022-23, Ministry of Defence (MOD) expenditure supported 239,000 jobs in UK industry and a further 196,000 MOD Civilian and UK Regular Armed Forces personnel based in the UK.
The Defence Secretary has directed that the Defence Industrial Strategy be developed at pace to support this further.
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