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Written question asked by Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) on Monday, 16 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 March 2026. It was answered by Kanishka Narayan (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 2026 on behalf of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.


Technology: Ukraine

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has to support exchanges between British and Ukrainian scientists, engineers and innovators working on defence and security technologies.

Answer

DSIT does not lead defence or security cooperation with Ukraine, which is driven by other government departments under the 100 Year Partnership. DSIT is supporting Ukrainian and UK researchers and businesses through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) grants and Horizon Europe funding, which offer routes for scientific exchange.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120810
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Defence International cooperation Engineering Ukraine Technology Science
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk