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Defence: Industry

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 October 2025UIN 83107

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to page 28 of the Defence Industrial Strategy: Making Defence an Engine for Growth, published on 8 September 2025, when he plans to establish a defence competition index.

Answered by Luke Pollard

This Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) (published on 8 September 2025) sets how we will deliver a more competitive, innovative, resilient and integrated defence sector to make defence an engine for growth. To assess progress against the priority outcomes of the strategy we will consider a range of indicators, including a competition index. This is being considered as part of our DIS implementation plan.

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