Question follow-through · 121381

Navy: North Atlantic Ocean

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February to Question 112837 on Navy: North Atlantic Ocean, how much of the £14 million committed to testing and development this year is from (a) Ministry of Defence and (b) industry.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
17 Mar 2026
Target answer date
19 Mar 2026
Answer
26 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 17 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 27 February to Question 112837 on Navy: North Atlantic Ocean, how much of the £14 million committed to testing and development this year is from (a) Ministry of Defence and (b) industry.

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The £14 million committed this year to testing and development is a joint investment by the Ministry of Defence and industry partners. Due to commercial sensitivities, it would be inappropriate to give a more detailed breakdown at this stage.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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