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Department for Business and Trade: Contracts

Asked by Joe RobertsonConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 25 March 2025UIN 38903

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of contracts awarded by his Department have been to British SMEs since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Justin Madders

The Department of Business and Trade has awarded and published 185 contracts over £10,000 ex VAT since 5 July 2024; 52 (28%) of which were to UK based SMEs.

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