Written questions by Anderson.

What steps his Department is taking to increase awareness of credit union services among the armed forces community.

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What steps his Department are taking to support community energy projects on his Department's land.

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Whether he has made an estimate of the value of UK defence exports that could be supported through programmes developed under the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.

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What steps his Department is taking to encourage UK defence manufacturers to participate in programmes established through the Multilateral Defence Mechanism.

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Whether he plans to publish a framework for measuring the economic return on defence investment.

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What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve productivity growth among firms operating in UK defence supply chains.

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What assessment he has made of the potential for defence investment to increase private sector research intensity in the UK economy.

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What assessment he has made of the international competitiveness of UK defence manufacturing costs.

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What assessment he has made of the level of private capital investment required to meet the UK’s defence capability requirements over the next decade.

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What estimate he has made of the proportion of defence investment expected to come from domestic rather than overseas private capital by 2030.

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What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to reduce the cost of capital for early-stage defence firms.

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What estimate he has made of the proportion of defence procurement spending currently awarded to firms less than five years old.

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What steps his Department is taking to ensure that small and medium-sized enterprises located in the Buckingham and Bletchley constituency benefit from AUKUS-related procurement opportunities.

This Government is committed to strengthening UK security and boosting the UK economy. Through the Defence Industrial Strategy defence spending with small and medium-sized firms will increase by £2.5 billion by Summer 2028 - taking the total spend to £7.5...

What steps his Department is taking to strengthen research and development collaboration with AUKUS partners.

The UK advances research and development collaboration with AUKUS partners through progressing work on a range of capabilities. These include capabilities in the following technology areas; Undersea Warfare, Artificial Intelligence & Autonomy, Quantum...

Whether he plans to introduce a framework to monitor the potential impact of the business centre in Kyiv on UK defence exports to Ukraine.

On completion of the procurement process, the Ministry of Defence will work with the selected delivery partner and relevant stakeholders to develop the business centre’s monitoring framework. As the centre becomes operational, we will integrate its activities within our existing monitoring and reporting frameworks to assess its contribution to UK-Ukraine defence exports, and wider UK trade as conditions change.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the business centre in Kyiv on the time taken to deliver defence equipment to Ukrainian armed forces that is supplied by the UK defence sector.

The business centre is being designed to address the challenges that currently complicate operations for smaller UK companies. This will accelerate business processes and provide greater opportunities for both nations. The Ministry of Defence will work with the selected delivery partner, and relevant stakeholders, to ensure that the hub's operational framework delivers enduring change, including the transition to reconstruction at the appropriate time.

What estimate his Department has made of the number of UK small and medium‑sized defence companies that will use the business centre in Kyiv in its first year of operation.

The business centre is specifically designed to help UK SMEs overcome practical barriers to operating in Ukraine, based on industry and industry bodies feedback. Estimates cannot be disclosed at this stage, as it could prejudice fair competition among potential delivery partners and operational delivery. The Ministry of Defence will work with the selected delivery partner and relevant stakeholders to ensure the scale meets the business need and is enduring.

What steps his Department plans to take to help ensure that defence industrial co-operation with India supports UK strategic priorities.

The UK and Indian Governments are working together on extensive defence capability collaboration to strengthen supply chain resilience which will feature co-development and co-production of selected capabilities. This aligns with objectives published in both the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Industrial Strategy. Both countries will enjoy an established portfolio of capabilities across multiple domains, enabling interoperability by our Armed Forces and mutual prosperity for our defence industries.

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the new defence agreements with India on UK defence exports.

The recent agreements made with India will positively affect UK defence exports in areas such as maritime electric propulsion and complex weapons. We are also exploring opportunities for further collaboration with India through implementation of a Defence Industrial Roadmap, including in emerging technologies and land mobility platforms.

With reference to the press notice entitled New defence deals with India deepen strategic partnership and boosts UK business, published on 9 October 2025, what estimate his Department has made of the potential value of contracts for defence supply chain companies in (a) the UK and (b) Buckingham and Bletchley constituency following the defence agreements signed with India.

UK defence industry stands to benefit from over £350 million from contracts secured for maritime electric propulsion and Lightweight Multirole Missiles. These initial contracts will incorporate content sourced directly from the UK’s extensive defence supply chain network. The announced deals have the potential to deliver additional agreements in the future, further boosting UK businesses, jobs and growth.