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Defence: Procurement

Asked by James CartlidgeConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96235

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 10 March to Question 34903 on Defence: Procurement, who will lead the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub.

Answered by Luke Pollard

I am pleased to confirm that Senior Civil Servant, Tim Ketton-Locke has been appointed to lead the office and took up post on 3 November 2025.

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