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Defence: Technology

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve engagement with UK (a) micro, (b) small and (c) medium-sized technology companies through traditional prime contractors.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
3 Dec 2024
Target answer date
6 Dec 2024
Answer
6 Dec 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 3 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve engagement with UK (a) micro, (b) small and (c) medium-sized technology companies through traditional prime contractors.

  2. 6 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 6 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make a vital contribution to economic growth and are a valuable source of technical innovation in defence. This is recognised in the recently published Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, as well as the Dep...

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