PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Armed Forces: Skilled Workers and Technology (10 January 2022)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to invest in technology and skills relevant to the armed forces throughout the UK.
Asked by:
Joy Morrissey (Conservative)
Asked by:
Joy Morrissey (Conservative)
Answer
The Ministry of Defence is investing more than £6.6 billion in research and development over the next four years to ensure our Armed Forces have the technologies and skills they need to meet new and emerging threats.
In addition, the Defence and Security Industrial Strategy includes commitments to work with industry to nurture and develop relevant skills in the sectors.
Answered by:
Sir Jeremy Quin (Conservative)
10 January 2022
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