Lorraine Beavers

Lorraine Beavers

Labour — Blackpool North and Fleetwood

Speaking in the House of Commons on 4 December 2025

Debate

Public Contracts: Trade Union Recognition

Contribution

I refer to my entry on the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Bidfood, which has public contracts with the Army, prisons and schools across the UK, has torn up a long-standing recognition deal with GMB and Unite, leaving workers open to fire and rehire. Does the Minister agree that public contracts should go only to businesses that recognise and work constructively with trade unions?

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