Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the number of businesses that will benefit from the Wales Defence Growth Deal.
Answer
Through the Wales Defence Growth Deal, the MOD will work collaboratively with other UK Government departments, Welsh Government and industry to support Welsh companies to access defence spending. The defence industry in Wales is well placed to support the Growth Deal’s focus on autonomy and uncrewed systems, with upward of 220 Primes and SMEs standing to gain from the Growth Deal close alignment with the Wales Defence and Security Cluster, which ensures these companies are represented.
Verdict: GREEN (90/100)
The question asked how many businesses the Ministry of Defence expects to benefit from the Growth Deal. The reply answers this directly, stating that upward of 220 Primes and SMEs are expected to gain. The rest of the reply gives background that the question did not need. The answer is specific and clear, so the asker would likely have what they need without a follow-up.
How we got there
| Question item | Coverage | Specificity | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| What is the Ministry of Defence's estimate of the number of businesses expected to benefit from the Wales Defence Growth Deal. | Addressed | Direct | The question asks for the MOD's estimate of the number of businesses expected to benefit, and statement 3 gives a specific figure: upward of 220 Primes and SMEs stand to gain from the Growth Deal. Statements 1, 2, 4 and 5 add context but are not needed to answer the item. |