Debate contribution: Defence Industry

Debate contribution by Mrs Diane Dodds on 23 February 2026.

MLA: Mrs Diane Dodds
Party at the time: Democratic Unionist Party
Date: 23 February 2026
Type: Debate contribution
Business: Oral Answers to Questions
Heading: Defence Industry
Assembly identifier: Official Report component 5399870

Text

Thank you, Minister. It is my understanding that our national Government — the UK Government — have amassed a £10 million fund for a defence growth deal for Northern Ireland. What specific engagement have you had with the Secretary of State for Defence in order to ensure that investment and jobs are provided in that important sector in Northern Ireland?

60 words. Text as published by the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Part of an exchange

This follow-up belongs to: Oral question AQO 3142/22-27.

Assessment

Not analysed

This is the same MLA’s follow-up within the exchange on their own question. It is analysed together with that question and is not counted separately, so one question is never counted twice.

Disagree with this assessment?

Classifications can be challenged. A person reads every challenge, and any change is recorded publicly above with its reason.

Challenge this classification