Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 103161
Defence: Exports
Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 13 January 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the press release of 26 December 2025 on defence exports, what proportion of UK defence export contracts in 2025 included participation by small and medium-sized enterprises; and what steps the
Answer
Luke PollardThe contracts the press release includes are significant in scope and led by large Prime contractors. While these contracts will involve SME subcontractors, the Department does not hold data on the proportion of SME value, as that is a matter for the Prim...
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