Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 66663
Government Departments: Contracts
Tabled: 10 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named DayQuestion
Paula Barker
Labour — Liverpool Wavertree
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make it his policy to require companies with Government contracts to recognise trade unions.
Answer
Georgia GouldThis Government is committed to creating jobs that provide security, treat workers fairly, and pay a decent wage. The Government’s Social Value Model provides an opportunity to reward suppliers who provide good working conditions for staff working on public contracts. The Employment Rights Bill also supports workers’ rights to access a Trade Union.