There is widespread recognition of the need to address the issues facing defence industry. We welcome the expansion of the defence industrial base and the engagement of HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade in finding solutions. However, Ministers will need to closely monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the proposed policies, assisted by our scrutiny. This is an area of vital importance—delivery must be judged by outcomes, not simply changes to processes. (Conclusi...

There is widespread recognition of the need to address the issues facing defence industry. We welcome the expansion of the defence industrial base and the engagement of HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade in finding solutions. However, Ministers will need to closely monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the proposed policies, assisted by our scrutiny. This is an area of vital importance—delivery must be judged by outcomes, not simply changes to processes. (Conclusion, Paragraph 85) Type: conclusion | Number: 20 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: critical to national security and economic resilience. The expansion of the defence industrial base and the active involvement of HM Treasury and the Department for Business and Trade are positive steps that signal a whole- of-Government approach to these issues. Through the DIJC, the Defence Growth