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 …
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 ↗ |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | — | Correspondence to the Secretary of State for Defence, relating to Defence Spend… |