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Baroness Smith of Newnham (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 25 March 2025

Debate

Strategic Priorities Statement: Defence

Contribution

My Lords, it is clearly welcome that the strategy includes defence. What support are His Majesty’s Government planning to give to small and medium-sized enterprises working in dual-use technology? Are His Majesty’s Government thinking about letting contracts in the short to medium term, so that, as we build up our defence expenditure towards 2.5%, the companies have the certainty of knowing that there will be contracts?

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