Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of the cyber security industry in Cheltenham in growing the UK defence industry.

This Government is committed to bringing forward a Defence Industrial Strategy which ensures the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned.

Defence is not just a cornerstone of national security, it’s also a powerful engine to drive economic growth - this Government’s number one mission.

The new Defence Industrial Strategy will unlock the potential of every region and nation across the UK. We are working collaboratively with colleagues across Government to maximise the linkages between the Ministry of Defence and other Departments.

We will set out our plans for strengthening the UK defence sector in the Defence Industrial Strategy later this year.