Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 32030

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 21 February 2025

Answered: 5 March 2025

Question

Kanishka Narayan

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department plans to take to increase defence procurement from UK startups in the the (a) cybersecurity, (b) AI, (c) quantum computing and (d) other emerging technology sectors.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence is bringing forward a new Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) that will ensure that the imperatives of national security and a high-growth economy are aligned. Through the DIS we are considering how to better support small and medium...

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