Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 November 2025. It was answered by Luke Pollard (Labour) on Thursday, 27 November 2025 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
UK Defence Innovation: Finance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what proportion of the £400 million allocated to UK Defence Innovation in 2025-26 will be available to firms outside the designated factory locations, including in the North West.
- Answer
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UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) will support high-tech businesses across the UK, including the North west. The ringfenced budget of £400 million for 2025-26 will focus on novel technologies, including dual-use systems.
UKDI will invest in structures to support business growth and to increase investment into SMEs, start-ups, and non-traditional defence suppliers to support a diverse and agile supply chain across the UK.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 92897
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Finance UK Defence Innovation
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2025-11-27 14:27:05 +0000
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