Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 41257

Defence: Procurement

Tabled: 25 March 2025

Answered: 1 April 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Peter Bedford

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to expand its procurement activities to UK Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.

Answer

Maria Eagle

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make a vital contribution to economic growth and are a valuable source of technical innovation in defence. This is recognised in the Defence Industrial Strategy Statement of Intent, and the governments National Procurem...

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