To have a register of how many SMEs suppliers in Scotland would be helpful to get people signed up and show public sector these women owned businesses have gone through due diligence and they are certified, it would minimize risk for them so more chance of winning business. • Ruth McElroy from FSB - Local authority spend show despite making up about 93% of entire business community, micro businesses only get less than 5% of procurement spend by value but largest companies get more than half – long way to go as big disproportionality here.