tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Secretary 2026-03-26T13:47:35+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/modernising-public-procurement-backing-british-businesses-and-building-a-fairer-economy 2026-03-26T13:47:35+00:00 Modernising public procurement: backing British businesses and building a fairer economy  Chris Ward, Cabinet Office Minister tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-shipbuilding-steel-ai-and-energy-infrastructure-to-be-prioritised-for-government-contracts-for-national-security 2026-03-26T00:01:02+00:00 British shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure to be prioritised for government contracts for national security Shipbuilding, steel, AI and energy infrastructure will be recognised as critical for national security, with new guidance prioritising contracts for British business where necessary to protect our national security. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/billions-to-go-directly-to-small-businesses-across-the-country-as-government-sets-new-targets-for-spending 2026-03-24T10:00:05+00:00 Billions to go directly to small businesses across the country as government sets new targets for spending Government departments have, for the first time, set individual spending targets for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to deliver over £7.4 billion a year to small businesses by 2028. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/boost-for-businesses-as-new-powers-save-contracts-for-local-areas 2025-12-02T17:44:15+00:00 Boost for businesses as new powers save contracts for local areas Billion pound boost for small businesses as councils get new powers to save contracts for local communities