Oral Question·Ministry of Defence
“What steps he is taking to ensure that SMEs are able to participate in AUKUS procurement.”
Tabled: 19 December 2024Answered: 6 January 2025
Asked by
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Defence
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
The AUKUS partnership will create new contract opportunities for hundreds of small and medium-sized firms. It will create 7,000 new jobs both in UK shipyards and across the UK supply chain.