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Support for Defence Jobs

Monday 13 June 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Ministry of Defence investment supports more than 200,000 jobs in UK industries.
  • The defence and security industrial strategy has received positive industry feedback.
  • The Greater Lincolnshire local enterprise partnership is a major investment hub for the Ministry of Defence and the defence industry.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Karl McCartney Con
Defence
Context

The MP is inquiring about the government's actions to support defence-related employment opportunities throughout the country.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to support defence jobs across the UK?

Answer from James Heappey

The most recent estimate shows that Ministry of Defence investment supports more than 200,000 jobs in industries across the UK. We recently marked the first anniversary of the defence and security industrial strategy, which has received positive feedback from industry. Continued high and focused investment in defence, along with the changes that we are making as part of the DSIS, will contribute to further economic growth and prosperity, including jobs, across the United Kingdom.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps or measures taken by the Department were not detailed. The answer focused on general investment and strategies without concrete actions or timelines.

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Q2 Karl McCartney Con
Defence
Context

The MP highlights the significant presence of defence-related employment and education initiatives within his constituency, specifically mentioning RAF Waddington and Lincoln College's air and defence college.

Question

Would the Minister and perhaps the Secretary of State care to visit Lincoln, see that great facility for themselves and reaffirm the Government's commitment to supporting the defence sector in Lincolnshire?

Answer from James Heappey

I pay tribute to the work of all those at RAF Waddington and those who support them. The Greater Lincolnshire local enterprise partnership is a major investment hub for the Department and the defence industry. Lincoln College's air and defence college, which is run in partnership with the RAF and with several key defence companies, supports existing career paths into science and engineering. My hon. Friend will be gutted that I am answering his question rather than the Minister for Defence Procurement, who is on his way to the Falklands, but I am certain that the Minister will want to visit, as my hon. Friend suggests.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific commitment to visit was not confirmed directly. The answer suggested a potential future visit rather than an immediate one.

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