Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which procurement programmes are affected by the Joint Declaration on Enhanced Defence Cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom, signed on 24 July 2024.

The Joint Declaration, which Minister Pistorius and the Defence Secretary signed in Berlin on 24 July, sets out the UK and Germany’s joint commitment to improve and further enhance bilateral defence cooperation, including by strengthening our defence industries. The Declaration does not directly impact specific programmes; we are currently exploring opportunities to deepen industrial cooperation, including exploring potential new bilateral programmes.