Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 111581

Government Departments: Contracts

Tabled: 6 February 2026
Answered: 24 February 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that subcontractors supplying Government departments have high standards.

Answer

Chris Ward
The Government is determined to ensure the £400 billion of public money spent on public procurement annually delivers economic growth and supports British businesses. The Procurement Act 2023 allows contracting authorities to require that suppliers meet s...

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