§ 24. Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make a statement on suppliers to his Department based in Lancashire. [93191]
§ Mr. IngramThe importance to the Ministry of Defence of our Lancashire-based suppliers is well understood. Work on defence contracts valued at many hundreds of millions of pounds is currently being carried out by well over 150 suppliers located in the county. The aerospace industry is of particular significance in the area, with BAES maintaining substantial facilities at Warton and Samlesbury. Prime contractors, together with a wide range of smaller companies supplying components and services, play an important role in equipping our Armed Forces.