Equipment, Support, and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper

Following the publication of the Green Paper: ‘Equipment, Support and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper’, a formal consultation was held. This consultation, led by the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office, covered a range of issues including national security, working with other countries, exports, small and medium-sized enterprises, and cyber security. It ran between 5 January 2011 and 31 March 2011. This was the first time these issues had been considered together from both defence and security perspectives.

A summary of the responses received is available below as a PDF download: ‘Equipment, Support, and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper. A Summary of the Consultation Responses’ [cmd 8277].

All the responses were carefully considered and the views expressed have contributed to shaping the policy set out in the White Paper: ‘National Security through Technology: Technology, Equipment, and Support for UK Defence and Security’ (Cm8278), which is being published in parallel to this consultation summary, and can be found through Related pages links on the right.

Also available below as a PDF download is the original Green Paper: ‘Equipment, Support and Technology for UK Defence and Security: A Consultation Paper’ [cmd 7989].