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Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Monday, 15 October 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2012. It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 October 2012 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Defence Technology Centres

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence where each Defence Technology Centre is located; and how many people each such centre employs.

[123600]

Answer

The Defence Technology Centres were not physical centres but contractual constructs, the first of which launched in 2003 and the last of which ended

in 2012. They enabled the Ministry of Defence to conduct research in collaboration with Defence Industry Primes, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and academia. There are no central records as to how many people were employed through these contracts.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123600; 551 cc807-8W
Session
2012-13
Subjects
Defence technology centres
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk