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Leonardo

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 107103

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether (a) he or (b) his ministerial colleagues have met with representatives from Leonardo UK since 1 November 2025.

Answered by Luke Pollard

Leonardo is one of Defence’s key suppliers and therefore the Defence Secretary and I continually meet with representatives from the company. Most recently, I met with Leonardo UK CEO, Clive Higgins, on 12 January 2026, and the Secretary of State was due to meet Leonardo on 22 January. The Department continues to have conversations regarding current programmes and wider business interests across the UK.

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