Oral Question·Cabinet Office
“What steps he has taken to ensure that trade union recognition is considered when determining the award of public contracts.”
Tabled: 27 November 2025Answered: 4 December 2025
Asked by
Lorraine Beavers
Labour — Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Answering Minister
the Minister for the Cabinet Office
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Chris Ward)
The Government’s social value model provides opportunities to reward suppliers that recognise a trade union or other forms of worker representation. We are looking at further reforms to procurement to ensure that the rules do everything possible to boost jobs and skills and reward good work. I am working with trade unions, businesses and other organisations on this matter.