A question on #UKDefenceInnovation tabled by Mr Richard Holden on 01-04-2025 has been answered by Maria Eagle.

Heading: UK Defence Innovation
Question ID: 1791044
UIN: 43125
House: Commons
Date tabled: 2025-04-01
Asking Member ID: 4813
Asking Member display name: Mr Richard Holden
Asking Member handle: RicHolden
Asking Member Twitter reference: @RicHolden
Member interest: false
Question text: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether UK Defence Innovation will be an arm’s length body.
Is named day: false
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Date answered: 2025-04-08
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Is holding answer: false
Is correcting answer: false
Answering Member ID: 483
Answering Member display name: Maria Eagle
Answering Member handle: meaglemp
Answering Member Twitter reference: @meaglemp
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Answer text: No. UK Defence Innovation will report to the National Armaments Director in the Ministry of Defence, as part of the new operating model being established through Defence Reform.
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Answering body ID: 11
Answering body name: Ministry of Defence
Tweeted: true