Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 9 December 2025Answered: 15 December 2025
Asked by
Antonia Bance
Labour — Tipton and Wednesbury
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard)
I have met Richard Parker and seen his passion and determination for driving more growth in small businesses located in the west midlands. There is a huge opportunity as we increase defence spending, and standing up the new office for small business growth in the new year will provide more opportunities for west midlands businesses to access defence contracts.