Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 28746

Ministry of Defence: Contracts

Tabled: 4 February 2025

Answered: 12 February 2025

Question

Ian Roome

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to make the process of tending for his Department's contracts is more accessible to SMEs.

Answer

Maria Eagle

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hold a crucial place in UK defence. They are the backbone of the UK economy and vital to delivering the innovation, expertise and agility we need now and in the future. Consideration of SMEs is a key element in ou...

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