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.

Reports, special reports and government responses

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Correspondence

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Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Defence, relating to Defence Spending in Northern Ireland, 24 May 2024
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Oral evidence transcripts

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22 May 2024
Inquiry Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Witnesses Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, and James Cartlidge (Minister for Defence Procurement at Ministry of Defence)
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Oral Evidence
1 May 2024
Inquiry Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Witnesses Ben Murray (Chief of Staff and Corporate Affairs at Harland and Wolff), David McCourt (Director of Strategy at Thales), and Nick Laird (Managing Director, European Space and Defence at Spirit AeroSystems)
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Oral Evidence
17 April 2024
Inquiry Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Witnesses Leslie Orr (Director at ADS Northern Ireland), and Professor Trevor Taylor (Director of the Defence, Industries & Society Programme at Royal United Services Institute)
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Written evidence

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Ministry of Defence (DSN0008)
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Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) (DSN0007)
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Harland & Wolff (DSN0006)
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