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Defence Manufacturing 2020-02-03 (3)

Monday 3 February 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Desmond Swayne asked about maintaining strategic defence manufacturing capability in the UK.
  • The response stated that procurement recognises the need to assure the UK's operational advantage and freedom of action.
  • The Government have secured legally binding commitments for significant protection of national security.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Desmond Swayne Con Bosworth
Defence
Context

Concerns over maintaining strategic defence manufacturing capability in the UK.

Question

What steps are being taken to maintain strategic defence manufacturing capability within the United Kingdom?

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

Our approach to procurement recognises the need to assure the UK's operational advantage and freedom of action in relation to certain capabilities. In addition to measures to protect national security, the Government have secured legally binding commitments that there will be significant protection of jobs in the UK, that Cobham's headquarters will remain in the UK, and that there will be guaranteed spend on research and development.

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