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Defence: Finance

Asked by Luke AkehurstLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 4 March 2026UIN 115520

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with industry stakeholders on mitigating the impact of delays to the Defence Investment Plan on investment planning.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The Secretary of State for Defence and other Defence Ministers engage routinely and regularly with a wide range of industry stakeholders through established forums, bilateral meetings, and routine commercial engagement on a broad number of topics.

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