Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Defence – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 11 June 2018.
Guto Bebb
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence
12:00,
11 June 2018
My hon. Friend makes a really important point about the importance of SMEs in innovation and capability. Our refreshed defence industrial policy published last December highlights how we are encouraging competition within the defence sector, maximising opportunities for SMEs. For example, we have produced new short-form contracts that make it easier for SMEs to bid into MOD opportunities.