Written Question·Treasury·UIN 65149
Defence: Procurement
Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 10 July 2025
Question
Mr Richard Holden
Conservative — Basildon and Billericay
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she is taking steps to help ensure that SME firms with defence contracts are not de-banked by financial institutions.
Answer
Emma ReynoldsThe government recognises that access to banking services is vital for people and businesses across the UK. It is this government's firm position that no firm should be denied access to banking services solely on the grounds they work in defence. The upco...
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