Written question asked by James McMurdock (Independent (affiliation)) on Friday, 28 August 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 September 2026. It was answered by Mark Ferguson (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2026 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

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Government Departments: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Government orders that public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode, published on 5 August 2026, what plans her Department has to conduct a formal review of the effectiveness and value for money of the proposed procurement requirements.

Answer

The new measures on the application of social value in government procurement provide a clearer, simplified approach that will make it easier for UK businesses to bid for government contracts and support UK jobs and skills. The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance in the autumn.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

25763

Session

2026-27

Subjects

Government departments Procurement

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk