Question follow-through · 16630
Military Aid: Ukraine
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting Ukraine through the use of joint (a) technology, (b) funding and (c) research initiatives.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 27 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 4 Dec 2024
- Answer
- 4 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
27 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of supporting Ukraine through the use of joint (a) technology, (b) funding and (c) research initiatives.
4 Dec 2024
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
4 Dec 2024
Answer published
The Government recognises the key role that science, technology, and innovation will play in Ukraine’s recovery, reconstruction and future economy. The department fosters collaboration between researchers and innovators in both countries to our mutual ben...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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