Ministerial role

Minister of State (Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry)

Organisations: Ministry of Defence
Current role holder: The Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP

Responsibilities

  • defence procurement
  • defence industrial strategy
  • economic growth and export campaigns
  • defence industry relationships
  • acquisition reform
  • equipment plan
  • defence estates
  • Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) 
  • Defence Digital
  • science and technology 
  • research and development
  • single source contract regulations
  • shipbuilding
  • multi-lateral capability programmes and organisations

Current role holder

The Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP

Maria Eagle was appointed Minister of State at the Ministry of Defence on 8 July 2024. She was elected as the MP for Liverpool Garston in July 2024.

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