Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 19818

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 12 December 2024

Answered: 19 December 2024

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department is taking steps to encourage the use of small and medium-sized businesses in its defence procurement process; and what steps he is taking to improve the resilience of the defence supply cha

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a long-standing commitment to improve its engagement with Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in order to broaden and strengthen its supply-base. The recently published Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent reco...

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