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There should be a minister in the Cabinet Office responsible for innovative procurement, supported by...

Recommendation
There should be a minister in the Cabinet Office responsible for innovative procurement, supported by a dedicated unit and responsible for exploring new approaches to engaging SMEs, spinouts, and scaleups, particularly those developing UK-owned intellectual property; and making use of testbeds to trial emerging technologies and new procurement models. (Recommendation, Paragraph 88)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 June 2026. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document.

Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age 0.5 yr
Report published 13 Mar 2026