Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of public procurement in supporting the growth of UK scale-up businesses.

£400 billion of public money is spent on government contracts every year.

The Government recognises that public procurement can play an important role in supporting the growth of UK scale-ups, particularly by providing early revenue, credibility and a route to market for innovative firms.

Through the Industrial Strategy and measures announced at Autumn Budget 2025, we are going further to support UK scale-ups to access public procurement – including through the establishment of an Innovation Marketplace, expanded use of Advance Market Commitments, and appointment of Innovation Champions in all departments.