Unity Contract

Volume 760: Debated on Friday 24 January 2025

Henry Tufnell:

Today’s announcement is a fantastic boost to British industry and British manufacturing. In my constituency we have a proud history of supporting our national security.

What steps will the Minister be taking in the defence industrial strategy to support local economic growth in constituencies such as mine in west Wales?

Minister for Defence Procurement:

My hon. Friend is right that there is great potential for economic growth in all of our nations and regions, and in every one of our constituencies, in respect of the extra spending that the MOD is now able to offer to keep our nations safe.

I am sure that he has SMEs in his constituency that can benefit from defence contracts if we can make it easier for them to engage with defence, which is one of the problems that they all tell me they have at present.