Defence: Procurement

About this written question

A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body

Ministry of Defence

Tabled

3 Mar 2025

Target answer date

5 Mar 2025

Answer

10 Mar 2025 · 7 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

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Votes on this topic

• Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
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• Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026

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Recorded timeline

1. 3 Mar 2025

   Question tabled

   To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Defence SME Hub will be fully operational.

2. 5 Mar 2025

   Target answer date

   Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

3. 10 Mar 2025

   Answer published

   Planning for the establishment of the Defence Small and Medium Enterprise Support Hub has already started. The detail of how the hub will operate be developed in close consultation with industry and wider stakeholders, including companies outside of the e...

Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.