Member

Lastly, on the risk to the supply base, we must be vigilant that the new due diligence requirements do not inadvertently create a disproportionate barrier to entry for small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly innovative British companies. If the compliance burden is too heavy, we risk contracting solely with larger multinational corporations that are better equipped to handle the bureaucratic burden, thereby narrowing our supply base and sacrificing local innovation. The intent is to tackle slavery, but it must not damage legitimate British businesses in competing for NHS contracts.