Defence: Procurement
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress he has made on establishing the Office for Small Business Growth.
Answered by Luke Pollard
Planning for the new Defence Office for Small Business Growth continues. The support that will be offered by the Office has been developed following wide ranging consultation with a variety of stakeholders, including Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), prime contractors, trade associations, mid-tier suppliers, Regional Defence and Security Clusters, and academia. The Office for Small Business Growth will be established by the end of January 2026 on a limited basis and develop its offering throughout 2026.
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