Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 22101

Defence: Small Businesses

Tabled: 6 January 2025

Answered: 9 January 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of changes to (a) Business Property Relief and (b) employer National Insurance contributions on SMEs in the defence sector.

Answer

Maria Eagle

The Ministry of Defence recognises the vital contribution that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) make within the defence industry, and we have a long-standing commitment to improve our engagement with such suppliers in order to broaden and strengthen ou...

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