Mr Joshua Reynolds

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal Democrat — Maidenhead

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 April 2026

Debate

Government Procurement Strategy

Contribution

On the Business and Trade Committee, we have heard time and again that if we want to transform the economic health of small and medium-sized enterprises, we need to direct a greater share of public procurement towards them. However, the British Chambers of Commerce has said that we are “stuck in a rut” at 20% of spending going to SMEs. What is the Minister doing to join up the approach across Whitehall to ensure that a greater amount of spending goes to SMEs?

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