Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 100707
Ministry of Defence: Small Businesses
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Mr Peter Bedford
Conservative — Mid Leicestershire
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to promote the use of small and medium sized businesses in the Department's supply chain.
Answer
Luke PollardDefence is an engine for growth. The Department is taking significant steps to promote the use of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within its supply chain. The new Office for Small Business Growth is being established to provide a single access p...
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