Defence Equipment: Procurement
Commons · Question 49101 · Tabled 29 Apr 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record
Answered 6 May 2025
Question
Asked by Max Wilkinson
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with SMEs on the development of the Defence Industrial Strategy.
Answer
Answered by Maria Eagle, 6 May 2025
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) hold a crucial place in UK defence. They are the backbone of the UK economy and are vital to delivering the innovation, expertise and agility that we need now and in the future. The Defence Industrial Strategy wil...