United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 5280
Defence: Insolvency
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29 May 2026
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4 June 2026 · Answer
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4 June 2026
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many UK-based defence companies have dissolved since 2020.
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29 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many UK-based defence companies have dissolved since 2020.
Source: Commons
4 June 2026
Answer
Since 1 January 2020 to 2 June 2026, 842 UK-based defence companies have been dissolved. Defence companies are identified using the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 84220. SIC codes are self-reported by companies at incorporation and through ...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-29/5280
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1910325
- uk · wq-1910325 · source updated 4 June 2026