Formal meeting (oral evidence session) — Defence Committee — 2026-03-24

24 March 2026 - One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry - Oral evidence - Committees - UK Parliament

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24 March 2026 - One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry - Oral evidence

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Inquiry

One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry

Mar

24

2026

Tuesday 24 March 2026

Start times10:00am
(private)

10:30am
(public)

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Delays to the Defence Investment Plan and the impact on defence industry

The Defence Investment Plan (DIP) is a key document, expected to make decisions on UK capability choices. Despite first being promised in Autumn 2025, the DIP has been delayed and there is no confirmation when the plan may be published.

In this session, the Committee will question trade unions – Prospect, Unite and Community – and trade bodies – ADS, Federation of Small Businesses, Make UK Defence and techUK – about the impact of delays to the DIP on the defence industry.

Meeting details

At 10:30am: Oral evidence

Work

One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry (Non-inquiry session)

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Samira Braund

Defence Director at ADS

Arnab Dutt OBE

Policy Champion for Procurement and Social Value at Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)

Andrew Kinniburgh

Director-General at Make UK Defence

Mr Fred Sugden

Associate Director, Defence and National Security at techUK

At 11:30am: Oral evidence

Work

One-off session on the impact of the delay to the Defence Investment Plan on industry (Non-inquiry session)

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Dominic Armstrong

Head of policy and communications at Community Union

Bob King

National Secretary Defence at Prospect

Steve McGuinness

Executive Council Member for Aerospace and Shipbuilding at Unite the Union

Members’ questions are likely to examine whether particular sectors and companies have been more affected than others, and whether the Government has taken steps to minimise the adverse effects of the delay.

Witnesses are likely to be asked for their views on the progress made on the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, particularly relating to skills.

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Location

The Thatcher Room, Portcullis House

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