Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 110465

Defence: Innovation

Tabled: 3 February 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Question

Dave Doogan

Scottish National Party — Angus and Perthshire Glens

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many projects have been (a) funded by the UKDI Defence and security accelerator and (b) of these how many were based in Scotland.

Answer

Luke Pollard

As of the end of January 2026, a total of 1,715 Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) projects had been funded, with 146 of these awarded to businesses or projects in Scotland, amounting to a total value of £30.6 million.Please note that, as of 2 Februa...

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