Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 99454

Defence: Innovation

Tabled: 11 December 2025

Answered: 18 December 2025

Question

Dr Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to help increase innovation in the defence sector in (a) Surrey and (b) Surrey Heath constituency.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The establishment of UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) represents a fundamental shift in how the Ministry of Defence approaches innovation. The mission for UKDI is clear –to accelerate the delivery of cutting-edge capabilities so that the UK is both secured at...

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