Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty's Government how many representatives of small and medium-sized enterprises are appointed to Cabinet Office advisory panels; and what plans they have, if any, to increase this number.
The Small Business Advisory Panel provides feedback and challenge on increasing government spend with small and medium-sized enterprises. Information about the work of the panel is published at gov.uk/government/publications/sme-panel.
Martin Traynor OBE serves as the Small Business Crown Representative, making sure that small businesses have improved access to government contracts.