Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Cameron Thomas and Maria Eagle

Monday 30th June 2025 Commons Chamber

[Maria Eagle]

I recognise the benefit that the construction of Type 31 frigates has brought to Rosyth, and I have personally engaged with international partners to try to secure future orders. In addition to any orders that we ourselves may have, exporting that type of capability to our allies and friends is a sensible way of ensuring that we can keep production going at Rosyth.

[Cameron Thomas (Tewkesbury) (LD)]

10. If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of holding cross-party talks on increasing defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030.