To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when he plans to appoint a defence production envoy.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what powers the defence production envoy will have.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, to whom the proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition will report.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for joint working between the (a) proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition and (b) Minister for Defence Procurement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what powers he plans to give the proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition in the context of (a) managing contracts and (b) spending.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what process he plans to use to select the proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for joint working between the (a) proposed envoy to oversee production of weapons and ammunition and (b) head of Defence Equipment and Support.

The Ministry of Defence is working closely with other Government Departments to outline the scope of the envoy role and we will confirm further details in due course.