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UIN 12616
Defence: Space Technology
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1 February 2024
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6 February 2024 · Answer
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6 February 2024
Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many SMEs his Department awarded space defence sector contracts to in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023; and what steps he is taking to improve the ability of SMEs to access space defence contracts.
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1 February 2024
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many SMEs his Department awarded space defence sector contracts to in (a) 2021, (b) 2022 and (c) 2023; and what steps he is taking to improve the ability of SMEs to access space defence contracts.
Source: Commons
6 February 2024
Answer
In 2021 the Ministry of Defence awarded no space defence sector contracts to SMEs; in 2022 we awarded five; and in 2023 we awarded 10. The MOD is supporting UK businesses through our Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Action Plan and wider initiatives wit...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2024-02-01/12616
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1686847
- uk · wq-1686847 · source updated 6 February 2024