Defence: Innovation
Commons · Question 97632 · Tabled 5 Dec 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many defence SMEs in South West Devon constituency have a) applied for and b) received funding from the Exploration Fund.
Answer
Answered by Luke Pollard, 15 Dec 2025
Funding from the Exploration Fund (ExF) is allocated internally to projects within the Ministry of Defence, some of which may include provisions for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs cannot apply directly for funding from the ExF. Constituen...