Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 69668

Public Sector: Contracts

Tabled: 21 July 2025

Answered: 2 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance her Department provides to local authorities on (a) due diligence and (b) vetting procedures for external contractors used for public service delivery.

Answer

Jim McMahon

Local authorities are responsible for the award of contracts in line with the procurement regulations at the time of the award. This would include undertaking due diligence on suppliers as required by those regulations.The government must ensure that ther...

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