asked Her Majesty's Government:

When the planned pilot Centre for Defence Enterprise on the Harwell campus will be established and operational. [HL2894]

A formal opening of the Centre for Defence Enterprise is planned for May.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How the planned pilot Centre for Defence Enterprise on the Harwell campus will be staffed and managed. [HL2895]

The Centre for Defence Enterprise (CDE) will be staffed by a team of initially three, based on site at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Oxfordshire. The team is part of the MoD Defence Technology and Innovation Centre, based at Shrivenham, which is itself part of the MoD Science Innovation Technology Top Level Budget area.

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How the planned pilot Centre for Defence Enterprise on the Harwell campus will relate to the work of the Defence Scientific and Technology Laboratories. [HL2930]

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratories (Dstl) is the MoD's primary source of internal scientific and technical advice and will play a key role in the Centre for Defence Enterprise activity. Dstl will support assessment of research proposals and work with proposers to maximise exploitation opportunities within defence.