| Heading: |
Defence: Employment |
| Question ID: |
1763586 |
| UIN: |
902659 |
| House: |
Commons |
| Date tabled: |
2025-02-04 |
| Asking Member ID: |
5147 |
| Asking Member display name: |
Luke Myer
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| Asking Member Twitter reference: |
Luke Myer
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| Member interest: |
false |
| Question text: |
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector. |
| Is named day: |
true |
| Date of holding answer: |
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| Date answered: |
2025-02-10 |
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| Is holding answer: |
false |
| Is correcting answer: |
false |
| Answering Member ID: |
483 |
| Answering Member display name: |
Maria Eagle
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| Answering Member handle: |
meaglemp
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| Answering Member Twitter reference: |
@meaglemp
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| Answer text: |
Defence is not just a cornerstone of national security but also a powerful engine for growth. Defence spending already supports 239,000 UK jobs in industry, including around 8,000 apprenticeships, building the capabilities of the future. The Strategic Def... |
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| Answering body ID: |
11 |
| Answering body name: |
Ministry of Defence |
| Tweeted: |
true |