Manufactures have called on the government to support SMEs and recommended tax relief and bank investment to stimulate the UK’s SMEs involved in manufacturing and engineering in a new report.

Within the report SMEs raised the issue of poor communication between the government and industry with Chris Coopey, head of manufacturing at MHA, saying: “Even where there are supportive initiatives, information about them is scattered and often not well communicated.”

The MHA Manufacturing Group which represents SMEs from the industry provided recommendations in a report to be presented to business secretary Vince Cable.