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Guided Weapons: Manufacturing Industries

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 17 March 2025UIN 36430

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the £1.6bn funding for air defence missiles announced on 2 March 2025, whether he has held discussions with relevant stakeholders on a potential expansion of the Belfast manufacturing site.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Any expansion of the Thales manufacturing site in Belfast would be a matter between the company and the local authorities in Northern Ireland.

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