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Defence: Small Businesses

Asked by Luke MyerLabourMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 19 May 2025UIN 904218

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to increase procurement from UK businesses.

Answered by Maria Eagle

Our new Defence Industrial Strategy will make sure national security and a high-growth economy are aligned to deliver the change we promised: cracking down on waste, building resilient supply chains and boosting Britain's defence industry.

By strengthening our relationship with industry, innovators and investors we will make it easier and more attractive to do business in Defence than ever before.

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