Select Committee · Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Defence Spending in Northern Ireland
Status: Closed
Opened: 5 Feb 2024
Closed: 24 May 2024
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 … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | Barney Kistruck · Ministry of Defence, Brigadier Andrew Muddiman · Ministry of Defence, James Cartlidge MP · Ministry of Defence | View ↗ |
| 1 May 2024 | Ben Murray · Harland and Wolff, David McCourt · Thales, Nick Laird · Spirit AeroSystems | View ↗ |
| 17 Apr 2024 | Leslie Orr · ADS Northern Ireland, Professor Trevor Taylor · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Barney Kistruck · Director for Defence Industrial Strategy Prosperi… | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Ben Murray · Chief of Staff and Corporate Affairs | Harland and Wolff | 1 |
| Brigadier Andrew Muddiman · Regional Commander (NRC) for Scotland and Norther… | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| David McCourt · Director of Strategy | Thales | 1 |
| James Cartlidge MP · Minister for Defence Procurement | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Leslie Orr · Director | ADS Northern Ireland | 1 |
| Nick Laird · Managing Director, European Space and Defence | Spirit AeroSystems | 1 |
| Professor Trevor Taylor · Professorial Research Fellow in Defence Management | Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | — | Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Defence, relating to Defence Spend… |