European security inquiry: Defence Cttee focuses on challenges facing the UK’s industrial base
The Defence Committee will hold an evidence session on the UK’s contribution to European security at 10.30am, on Tuesday 4 March. The Committee will speak to industry experts from ADS Group, Make UK Defence and techUK.
The session will focus on the UK defence industrial base and the challenges it faces, including to the resilience and security of its supply chain. Members are likely to discuss the role of the industrial base in deterrence, how the UK compares to its Allies and partners in terms of the scale and breadth of its defence industry, and whether there are any national models the UK could learn from.
Meeting details
The session is likely to explore the role that NATO and the EU play in the European defence industrial base and how the UK can best engage with the EU to ensure that Europe is able to deter threats and defend itself from attack.