Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 70206

Defence: Manufacturing Industries

Tabled: 22 July 2025
Answered: 4 September 2025

Question

Vikki Slade

Liberal DemocratMid 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 Eagle
The 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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