Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Wednesday 7th November 2012

(11 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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I can confirm that the spend on procurement with SMEs has gone up. I say again that it was this Government who bothered to count that spend, unlike those now on the Opposition Benches, and I think that that is something we should be proud of.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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The Government have repeatedly indicated that they want to reduce the bureaucracy and red tape that can prevent SMEs getting contracts. Will the Minister outline what further steps will be taken over the next two and a half years to complete that task?