Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 101215
Defence: Small Businesses
Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Adam Dance
Liberal Democrat — Yeovil
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to make the defence procurement process more (a) accessible, (b) efficient, and (c) transparent for Small to Medium Sized Enterprises in Yeovil constituency.
Answer
Luke PollardSmall and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold a crucial place in UK defence. They are the backbone of the UK economy and are vital to delivering the innovation, expertise and agility that we need now and in the future. This is recognised in the Defence I...
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