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UIN 797

Defence: New Businesses

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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8 November 2023

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16 November 2023 · Answer

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Defence

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16 November 2023

Defence

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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of defence technology start-ups that have been established in the UK since 2010; and what steps he is taking to support the establishment of defence technology

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  1. 8 November 2023

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what information his Department holds on the number of defence technology start-ups that have been established in the UK since 2010; and what steps he is taking to support the establishment of defence technology

    Source: Commons

  2. 16 November 2023

    Answer

    The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not hold data on the exact number of defence start-up companies. In 2021-22 MOD spent £5.715 billion with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) directly and indirectly, which represents an increase from £4.488 billion in 2...

    Source: Written answer

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