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Written question asked by Steve Barclay (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence: Innovation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, the (a) number and (b) value of Defence Innovation Loans made in each round since 4 July 2024.

Answer

The number and value of Defence Innovation Loans made since 4 July 2024, by financial year (FY), are as follows:

DIL Round Number Value

Defence Innovation Loan FY2023-24 Cycle 4 1 £881,570

Defence Innovation Loan FY2023-24 Cycle 7 1 £1,247,513

Defence Innovation Loan FY2024-25 Cycle 2 1 £750,000

Defence Innovation Loan FY2024-25 Cycle 5 1 £451,600

TOTAL 4 £3,330,683

Defence Innovation Loans are considered to be “made” when funding is agreed at the end of the two-stage decision process, finalised by the Innovate UK Credit Committee, which can sit several months after the initial DASA/F&G decision conference. This is why two projects appear in this list despite their DIL Cycle being prior to the date stated in the PQ.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124578
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Defence Innovation Loans
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk