Committees

Defence Spending in Northern Ireland

Inquiry

The Committee is launching a new inquiry on defence spending in Northern Ireland.

Despite its potential, Ministry of Defence spending with industry in Northern Ireland remains significantly lower than other regions of the UK. This inquiry is examining the factors that have contributed to this trend and opportunities to support Northern Ireland’s defence sector.

Read our call for evidence for more detail about the inquiry and how to contribute your views.

Read our inquiry launch press release.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Thursday 7 March 2024. The committee may be able to accept further written evidence but any person considering submitting evidence should contact the committee team first at NORTHIRCOM@parliament.uk.

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Past events

Wednesday 22 May 2024
9:30am Public
Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 22 May 2024
9:30am
  • Brigadier Andrew Muddiman (Regional Commander (NRC) for Scotland and Northern Ireland (NRC SNI) at Ministry of Defence)
  • Barney Kistruck (Director for Defence Industrial Strategy Prosperity and Exports (DISE) at Ministry of Defence)
  • James Cartlidge MP (Minister for Defence Procurement at Ministry of Defence)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 1 May 2024
9:30am Public
Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 1 May 2024
9:30am
  • Ben Murray (Chief of Staff and Corporate Affairs at Harland and Wolff)
  • David McCourt (Director of Strategy at Thales)
  • Nick Laird (Managing Director, European Space and Defence at Spirit AeroSystems)
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Wednesday 17 April 2024
9:30am Public
Defence Spending in Northern Ireland - Oral evidence 17 April 2024
9:30am
  • Leslie Orr (Director at ADS Northern Ireland)
  • Professor Trevor Taylor (Director of the Defence, Industries & Society Programme at Royal United Services Institute)
Room 15, Palace of Westminster

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