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Defence: Huntingdon

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 9 September 2025UIN 74149

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of launching a defence growth deal in Huntingdon constituency.

Answered by Luke Pollard

On 8 September 2025, five Defence Growth Deals in Plymouth, South Yorkshire, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland were announced.

Should economic and fiscal conditions allow, the Government will consider launching more Defence Growth Deals across the UK.

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