Select Committee · Defence Committee
Defence industrial policy: procurement and prosperity
Status: Closed
Opened: 5 Mar 2020
Closed: 6 Dec 2022
This inquiry will examine the nature of the UK’s defence industry and the efficiency of the Defence Industrial Policy. It will examine the impact of the current approach to procurement and acquisition. We will ask whether a new strategy is required as part of the broader Integrated Review. Additionally, the Committee will explore the tension … Show more
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2020 | Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB · Ministry of Defence, Damian Parmenter · Ministry of Defence, Huw Walters · Ministry of Defence, Jeremy Quin MP · Ministry of Defence | View ↗ |
| 8 Sep 2020 | Brett Phaneuf · Submergence Group LLC (USA) / M Subs Ltd (UK), Councillor Tudor Evans OBE, Garry Graham · Prospect, Nick Hurst · Artemis Optical Ltd, Rhys McCarthy · Unite, Ross Murdoch · GMB | View ↗ |
| 23 Jun 2020 | Andrew Kinniburgh · NDI, Avril Jolliffe · Thales, Michael Formosa · Renaissance Strategic Advisors, Nigel Whitehead · BAE Systems plc, Paul Everitt · ADS, Peter Ruddock · Lockheed Martin UK | View ↗ |
| 12 May 2020 | Francis Tusa · Defence Analysis, Professor Trevor Taylor · Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), Rt Hon Philip Dunne · House of Commons, Sir Mark Poffley KCB OBE · Ministry of Defence | View ↗ |
Who gave evidence
| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Air Marshal Richard Knighton CB · Deputy Commander Capability at Air Command | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Andrew Kinniburgh · Director General | NDI | 1 |
| Avril Jolliffe · Director Strategic Business Development | Thales | 1 |
| Brett Phaneuf · Founder and Chief Executive | Submergence Group LLC (USA) / M Subs Ltd (UK) | 1 |
| Councillor Tudor Evans OBE | — | 1 |
| Damian Parmenter · Director, Defence & Security Industrial Strategy | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Francis Tusa · Editor | Defence Analysis | 1 |
| Garry Graham · Deputy General Secretary | Prospect | 1 |
| Huw Walters · Director, Economic Security and Prosperity | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Jeremy Quin MP · Minister for Defence Procurement | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Michael Formosa · Managing Partner | Renaissance Strategic Advisors | 1 |
| Nick Hurst · CEO | Artemis Optical Ltd | 1 |
| Nigel Whitehead · Director External Relations | BAE Systems plc | 1 |
| Paul Everitt · Chief Executive | ADS | 1 |
| Peter Ruddock · Chief Executive | Lockheed Martin UK | 1 |
| Professor Trevor Taylor · Professorial Research Fellow in Defence Management | Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) | 1 |
| Rhys McCarthy · National Officer for Aerospace and Shipbuilding | Unite | 1 |
| Ross Murdoch · National Officer, Shipbuilding | GMB | 1 |
| Rt Hon Philip Dunne · Member of Parliament | House of Commons | 1 |
| Sir Mark Poffley KCB OBE · Former Deputy Chief of Defence Staff - Military C… | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
Correspondence
| Date | Direction | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2020 | To cttee | Letter, dated 22 June 2020, from the Minister for Defence Procurement, in relat… |
Meetings & visits
| Date | Type | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2020 | Informal meeting | — · Virtual meeting |