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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.
Source
Report
3rd Report - Flying Blind: Innovation, Growth and the Regions
13 Mar 2026
HC 538
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
0.5 yr
Report published
13 Mar 2026