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Written Question
Department for International Development: Procurement
Wednesday 18th October 2017

Asked by: Marcus Fysh (Conservative - Yeovil)

Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps she is taking to promote access by SME's to her Department's procurement programme.

Answered by Priti Patel - Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

DFID’s SME Action Plan sets out a range of measures to promote access. These include increased use of social media, a specific email address and forums for SMEs, and breaking up suitable contracts into smaller lots for delivery by SMEs.

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Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill

"I draw the House’s attention to my outside interests, among which are some financial interests in developing nations.

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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 14 Sep 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

"Q2. Will my right hon. Friend join me in welcoming the figures that show that unemployment in my constituency has halved since 2010 and, crucially, that youth unemployment has fallen by 12% in the last year alone? Will she promote the value of technical skills and of science and engineering …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Feb 2016
Oral Answers to Questions

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