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Defence: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 3 December 2025UIN 94228

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 firms that constitute the 14% of non-British firms who have had contracts signed.

Answered by Luke Pollard

A list of non-British companies with which contracts have been signed. These suppliers can be found in the attached document.

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

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