Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 1065

Government Departments: Procurement

Tabled: 22 July 2024
Answered: 2 August 2024

Question

Mr Luke Charters

LabourYork Outer

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that SME suppliers are paid on time.

Answer

Georgia Gould
The Procurement Act 2023 introduces a range of reforms to make it easier for SMEs to access public sector supply-chains, and we will be ensuring that the powers in the Act are utilised to support the new government’s priorities. A new duty will require co...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 1065) →