The Ministry of Defence should report back to us at the end of the financial year to confirm whether it met its target of spending 25 per cent of its procurement spend with SMEs. In addition, it should provide an update on what proportion of its spend with SMEs is spent with Scottish SMEs.

The Ministry of Defence should report back to us at the end of the financial year to confirm whether it met its target of spending 25 per cent of its procurement spend with SMEs. In addition, it should provide an update on what proportion of its spend with SMEs is spent with Scottish SMEs. Type: conclusion | Number: 24 | Paragraph: 71 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: 24: The MOD had a stretching but achievable target that 25% of its procurement spend going directly and indirectly to SMEs by the end of 2022, and the Department expects Scottish SMEs played a significant role in the aim to achieve this target. The figures for Financial Year 2021/22 are currently be