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Defence: Manufacturing Industries

Commons · Question 70206 · Tabled 22 Jul 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to ensure that SME defence manufacturers are able to access banking services.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 4 Sep 2025

The Strategic Defence Review has recommended the development of a Defence Finance and Investment Strategy, to be published in 2026, which will focus on improving Defence’s relationship with the financial services sector. This strategy aims to support SMEs...