Written Question·Cabinet Office·UIN 111583

Government Departments: Procurement

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 has taken to respond to breaches of the Supplier Code of Conduct v3.0 Ethical Behaviour provisions.

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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