Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 109494

Manufacturing Industries: Small Businesses

Tabled: 28 January 2026
Answered: 10 February 2026

Question

James McMurdock

Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support British manufacturing SMEs to bid for contracts.

Answer

Chris Ward
The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses, especially SMEs. The Government’s reforms to the National Procurement Policy Statement (...
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