Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 21196

Defence: Technology

Tabled: 18 December 2024

Answered: 9 January 2025

Question

David Reed

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to improve engagement with micro-sized technology companies through traditional prime contractors.

Answer

Maria Eagle

Micro, small and medium sized businesses make a vital contribution to economic growth and are a valuable source of technical innovation in defence. This is recognised in the recently published Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent. We work with ...

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