Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 66663

Government Departments: Contracts

Tabled: 10 July 2025
Answered: 21 July 2025
Named Day

Question

Paula Barker

LabourLiverpool 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 Gould

This 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.