Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what process the Government follows to identify new and emerging suppliers of goods and services for the Government.

We are doing more than ever to break down barriers for new and innovative businesses that want to supply to the public sector.

We are improving pre-procurement dialogue with suppliers to help us develop a more strategic relationship with industry.

The Small Business Research Initiative (https://sbri.innovateuk.org/), which was set up to connect public sector challenges with innovative ideas from industry, generates new business opportunities for companies, and provides a route to market for their ideas.

Finally, we are planning to set out the conditions for success that need to be in place in departments to drive innovation.