Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he plans to take to engage with industry as part of the development of the defence industrial strategy.

This Government recognises the vital role the defence industry plays not only in our national security but also to the economic prosperity and growth of the UK. Our industry partners, of all sizes, are at the heart of our One Defence approach and we recognise the value that suppliers bring to the defence enterprise. The Defence Community, including industry Primes and SME’s, will be consulted throughout the development of the new Defence Industrial Strategy, which aims to deliver a better, more innovative and more resilient defence sector that contributes to national security and wider UK prosperity.