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Defence: Industry

Asked by Mr Andrew SnowdenConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 20 October 2025UIN 79062

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 17 September 2025 to Question 76091 on Defence: Plymouth and Yorkshire, whether his Department conducted a public consultation or engaged with local stakeholders before selecting the initial five regions.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Prior to the launch of the Defence Industrial Strategy, the Department conducted a public consultation with over 200 responses and there was significant engagement and collaboration between local and national government officials to identify and develop specific proposals for each nation and region.

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