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Defence Manufacturing

Monday 3 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Simon Fell asked about job support in his region related to defence manufacturing.
  • The minister acknowledged raising the matter with BAE Systems' chief executive.
  • The minister committed to supporting the proposed marina village development in Barrow.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Simon Fell Con West Lancashire
Defence Economy Local Government
Context

In the financial year 2018-19, expenditure across the UK was £19.2 billion supporting around 119,000 jobs.

Question

Expenditure in Simon Fell's region of north-west supported around 12,500 jobs; almost one in five constituents works on nuclear deterrent or supply chain businesses in Barrow. Will he agree to meet me and back the proposed marina village development in Barrow and support this initiative?

Answer from James Heappey (Minister of State for Defence Procurement)

Has raised matter directly with chief executive of BAE Systems due to Simon Fell's advocacy; will do all it can to support the campaign and knows towns fund money has been secured from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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