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Defence industry in Wales

Inquiry

Defence industry in Wales

Inquiry

Over 160 companies which support the defence sector have operations based in Wales. Amongst these include several prime contractors and a significant network of the SMEs. In addition, the MOD’s Defence & Electronics Components Agency (DECA), based at MOD Sealand in North Wales, also has a £500 million contract with the US Department for Defense for the maintenance of fast jet components.

This inquiry will examine the defence industry in Wales, looking specifically at defence manufacturing and cyber security.

The objective of the inquiry is to answer four key questions:

How important are the defence manufacturing and cyber security sectors to the economy in Wales?
What are the opportunities for growth in defence manufacturing and cyber security in Wales in the future?
How important are Wales’ defence manufacturing and cyber security sectors to the overall UK capability?
What role should the UK Government play, in collaboration with the Welsh Government, in promoting and maintaining defence manufacturing and cyber security in Wales?

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Friday 5 May 2023.

Work news

MPs to quiz Government Ministers on Welsh defence industry and prisons inquiries

Welsh Affairs Committee questions Government Ministers for its inquiries into the Defence Industry and Prisons in Wales

Aelodau Seneddol i holi Gweinidogion y Llywodraeth fel rhan o’r ymchwiliadau i’r diwydiant amddiffyn a charchardai Cymru

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cwestiynu Gweinidogion y Llywodraeth ar gyfer ei ymchwiliadau i’r Diwydiant Amddiffyn a Charchardai yng Nghymru

Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi Jeremy Miles i ymddangos gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cwestiynu Ysgrifennydd y Cabinet dros yr Economi, Ynni a’r Gymraeg Jeremy Miles AS

Cabinet Secretary for Economy Jeremy Miles to appear before Welsh Affairs Committee

Welsh Affairs Committee questions Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Welsh Language Jeremy Miles MS

Welsh Affairs Committee to hear from young people in defence inquiry

Welsh Affairs Committee to hear from young people in defence inquiry

1 February 2024

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i glywed gan bobl ifanc mewn ymchwiliad ar amddiffyn

Y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig i glywed gan bobl ifanc mewn ymchwiliad ar amddiffyn

1 February 2024

ASau i glywed gan BBaChau amddiffyn a seiber Cymru

MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs

23 November 2023

MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs

MPs to hear from Wales’ defence and cyber SMEs

23 November 2023

Airbus UK a Thales i drafod gweithrediadau yng Nghymru gydag ASau

Bydd Airbus UK a Thales yn ymddangos gerbron y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig, gan nodi'r ail sesiwn dystiolaeth fel rhan o'r ymchwiliad 'Y diwydiant amddiffyn yng Nghymru'.

9 November 2023

Airbus UK and Thales to discuss operations in Wales with MPs

Airbus UK and Thales will appear before the Welsh Affairs Committee, marking the second evidence session as part of the inquiry ‘Defence industry in Wales’

9 November 2023

MPs start evidence sessions on the defence industry in Wales

Welsh Affairs Committee holds its first evidence session on the Defence industry in Wales.

19 October 2023

Aelodau Seneddol yn dechrau sesiynau tystiolaeth ar y diwydiant amddiffyn yng Nghymru

Bydd y Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn cynnal ei sesiwn dystiolaeth gyntaf ar y diwydiant Amddiffyn yng Nghymru.

19 October 2023

MPs to examine the importance and opportunities for defence manufacturing and cyber security in Wales

Committee launches a new inquiry examining the defence industry in Wales

Aelodau Seneddol i drafod pwysigrwydd a'r cyfleoedd ar gyfer gweithgynhyrchu amddiffyn a seiberddiogelwch yng Nghymru

Pwyllgor Materion Cymreig yn lansio ymchwiliad i'r diwydiant amddiffyn yng Nghymru

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