Defence Spending

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 10 July 2017.

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Photo of Michael Fallon Michael Fallon The Secretary of State for Defence 12:00, 10 July 2017

Yes, I do agree with that. That is why we have set aside a specific innovation fund to encourage more innovation in defence and to get more of our small and medium-sized businesses, of which I know there are a large number in and around my hon. Friend’s Constituency, to help us find these cutting-edge solutions.

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