Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 122503
Industry and Small Businesses: Supply Chains
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 26 March 2026
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support (a) SMEs and (b) strategic industries in the context of reducing dependence on global supply chains.
Answer
Chris BryantWe are establishing a new Supply Chain Centre within the Department for Business and Trade which will lead the government's efforts to strengthen the resilience of supply chains critical to the UK's security and prosperity. The Supply Chain Centre will co...
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