Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 37443

Defence: Business

Tabled: 11 March 2025

Answered: 17 March 2025

Question

Callum Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to support the growth of UK-base defence (a) start-ups and (b) small businesses.

Answer

Maria Eagle

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

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