Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 902344
Government Departments: Procurement
Tabled: 16 January 2025
Answered: 24 January 2025
Named DayQuestion
Tony Vaughan
Labour — Folkestone and Hythe
What steps he is taking to ensure that Government procurement practices help to promote ethical supply chains.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe Government expects the highest standards of conduct throughout public sector supply chains.The Procurement Act will strengthen the grounds on which unethical suppliers can be excluded and introduce a new debarment list.