{"value":{"id":1746938,"askingMemberId":350,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2024-12-04T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2024-12-06T00:00:00","uin":"17763","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will take steps to prioritise domestic supply chains in defence procurement.","answeringBodyId":11,"answeringBodyName":"Ministry of Defence","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":483,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2024-12-11T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>This Government is committed to developing a UK Defence industrial base that ensures a strong Defence sector and resilient supply chains. The Statement of Intent for the Defence Industrial Strategy, published on Monday 2 December, set out a commitment to prioritising UK businesses for investment and boosting sovereign capacity. It will enact a deep reform of Ministry of Defence procurement to reduce waste, improve delivery and support growth, whilst ensuring we remain compliant with our obligations under our international trade agreements.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Defence: Procurement","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1746938","method":"GET"}]}