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Defence: Contracts

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 27 November 2025UIN 93966

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the transcript of his speech entitled Defence Secretary speech on threats to the UK, published on 19 November 2025, if he will provide a list of the British firms that were awarded contracts out of the 1,000 major contracts.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones

The Department is withholding the information as full disclosure of all the contract details may prejudice commercial interests and national security.

The Department has provided a list of British companies that were awarded contracts out of the 1,000 major contracts. These suppliers can be found in the attachment provided.

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