Question follow-through · 114052
Small Businesses: Procurement
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement guidance in supporting SME participation and the domestic economy; and what steps he is taking to help mitigate market concen
About this written question
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- Answering body
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Tabled
- 20 Feb 2026
- Target answer date
- 24 Feb 2026
- Answer
- 2 Mar 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling
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Votes on this topic
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 · 1 Jul 2026
- Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 · 1 Jul 2026
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Recorded timeline
20 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement guidance in supporting SME participation and the domestic economy; and what steps he is taking to help mitigate market concen
24 Feb 2026
Target answer date
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2 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government’s industrial strategy and economic growth ambitions are underpinned by large-scale public investment into UK manufacturing and proactive measures to secure demand for UK made products through the deployment of clean energy technology. Flags...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
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