Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70206
Defence: Manufacturing Industries
Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025
Question
Vikki Slade
Liberal Democrat — Mid Dorset and North Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that SME defence manufacturers are able to access banking services.
Answer
Maria EagleThe Strategic Defence Review has recommended the development of a Defence Finance and Investment Strategy, to be published in 2026, which will focus on improving Defence’s relationship with the financial services sector. This strategy aims to support SMEs...
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