Oral QuestionMinistry of Defence

“What plans he has to introduce greater flexibility in the conditions of service for the armed forces.”

Tabled: 22 February 2018Answered: 5 March 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Defence

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Peter Kyle)

The Government are committed to supporting innovation in Hertfordshire and across the country, and we are investing a record £20.4 billion in research and development this financial year alone. In the last financial year, UK Research and Innovation invested £67 million in projects in Hertfordshire. For example, more than £650,000 was awarded to Copco Ltd, which is based in Hemel Hempstead, to develop a digitally enhanced low-cost technology in aerostructures.