Joe Robertson MP: written questions

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Small Businesses: Conditions of Employment and ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39259More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to introduce a feedback mechanism for small-to-medium sized businesses to report issues relating to the (a) National Procurement Policy Statement procurement criteria and (b) obligations fo
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEs), giving them greater opportunities to win public contracts by instructing contracting authorities to maximi...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Small Businesses: Conditions of Employment and ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39258More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the (a) updated National Procurement Policy Statement and (b) Employment Rights Bill on the capacity of small and medium enterprises
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEs), giving them greater opportunities to win public contracts by instructing contracting authorities to maximi...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Small Businesses: Conditions of Employment and ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39257More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement on 13 February 2025, what discussions his Department has had with representatives of small-to-medium sized enterprises on the potential impact of the (
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEs), giving them greater opportunities to win public contracts by instructing contracting authorities to maximi...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Manufacturing Industries: ProcurementDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39256More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of net zero requirements on the competitiveness of British manufacturers in public procurement.
Answer: The transition to net zero is critical for driving growth and delivering new jobs. This government has been clear that decarbonisation should not mean deindustrialisation. This government is working with business, including through the Industrial Strategy...
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Public Transport: ProcurementDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39253More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what proportion of public transport procurement projects contracted by her Department since 5 July 2024 have included net zero requirements; and if she will make an estimate of the total extra cost as a result
Answer: The Department for Transport does not record the net-zero requirements included in procurement projects contracted.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
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Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: ContractsDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39252More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how many and what proportion of public sector projects contracted by his Department have had cost overruns due to mandatory net zero requirements since 5 July 2024.
Answer: This information is not held centrally.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Cabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39251More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of procurement training for Cabinet Office officials has been delivered by organisations affiliated with trade unions since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Information on supplier organisations’ affiliations with trade unions is not held.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Transport: InfrastructureDepartment for TransportTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39250More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many infrastructure contracts awarded by her Department have included mandatory collective bargaining clauses since 5 July 2024.
Answer: There are no infrastructure contracts awarded by the Department since 5 July 2024 that have included mandatory collective bargaining clauses.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 18 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 39249More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many public contracts awarded by his Department since 5 July 2024 have required suppliers to recognise trade unions as a condition of contract award.
Answer: I refer the member for Isle of Wight East to the answer I provided to UIN 34002 on 4 March 2025.
Answered 26 Mar 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38903More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of contracts awarded by his Department have been to British SMEs since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department of Business and Trade has awarded and published 185 contracts over £10,000 ex VAT since 5 July 2024; 52 (28%) of which were to UK based SMEs.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Department for Education: EqualityDepartment for EducationTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38902More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether any procurement contracts awarded by her Department have included mandatory commitments to equality, diversity, and inclusion training since 5 July 2024.
Answer: In accordance with government commercial policy, the department uses centrally maintained frameworks provided by Crown Commercial Service and otherwise uses the suite of standard contracts maintained by Cabinet Office, for the majority of contracts. These...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Department for Business and Trade: ContractsDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38901More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any contracts awarded by his Department have included diversity quotas since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Department has not included diversity quotas in any contracts awarded by the Department since 5 July 2024.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ProcurementMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38900More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department has adopted trade union representation requirements in procurement processes since July 2024.
Answer: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 33868 on 3 March 2025.
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38899More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement, published on 13 February 2025, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of (a) that Statement and (b) the Employment Rights Bill on public
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out our vision for public procurement unlocking the full potential of the £400 billion spent annually on public procurement to drive sustainable economic growth and maximise social value to support mis...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38897More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement, published on 13 February 2025, what estimate he has made of the cost for contracting authorities of implementing (a) that Statement and (b) the Employ
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out our vision for public procurement unlocking the full potential of the £400 billion spent annually on public procurement to drive sustainable economic growth and maximise social value to support mis...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38895More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement, published on 13 February 2025, what steps he is taking to monitor the potential impact of the (a) National Procurement Policy Statement and (b) Employ
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEs), giving them greater opportunities to win public contracts by instructing contracting authorities to maximi...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38892More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement published on 13 February 2025, what steps the Government has taken to support small-to-medium-sized businesses to adapt to new procurement processes.
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement supports Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSEs), giving them greater opportunities to win public contracts by instructing contracting authorities to maximi...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38890More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement, published on 13 February 2025, what guidance he has issued to contracting authorities on the (a) National Procurement Policy Statement’s procurement p
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out our vision for public procurement unlocking the full potential of the £400 billion spent annually on public procurement to drive sustainable economic growth and maximise social value to support mis...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38889More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the National Procurement Policy Statement, published on 13 February 2025, what steps he is taking to ensure that enhanced procurement obligations do not increase public spending.
Answer: The National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS) sets out our vision for public procurement unlocking the full potential of the £400 billion spent annually on public procurement to drive sustainable economic growth and maximise social value to support mis...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Cabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38882More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many public contracts awarded by his Department have been subject to investigations for (a) fraud and (b) corruption since 5 July 2024.
Answer: The Government takes any allegations of fraud and corruption very seriously. 5 contracts have been referred to the Cabinet Office Assurance, Compliance and Counter Fraud Team for consideration of allegations of fraud or corruption.
Answered 3 Apr 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38881More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many suppliers have been excluded from public contracts for failing to meet environmental procurement criteria since 5 July 2024.
Answer: For contracts awarded under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, which was established by the previous government, exclusions information is not collated centrally. However, the Procurement Act 2023 (which came into effect on 24 February 2025) introduce...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Cabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38879More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many procurement contracts awarded by his Department have been terminated due to non-performance since 5 July 2024.
Answer: Cabinet Office has previously not kept a central record of contracts terminated due to non-performance. When contracts awarded under the Procurement Act 2023 (which came into force 24 February 2025) come to an end, the Contracting Authority must publish a...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Cabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38878More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many procurement contracts awarded by his Department have been awarded without competitive tendering since 5 July 2024.
Answer: It is Cabinet Office policy to publish contracts with a value of over £10,000 on Contracts Finder within 30 days of contract award. The Contract Notices published on Contracts Finder between 5 July 2024 and the present date include information on Procedur...
Answered 24 Mar 2025
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Cabinet Office: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38877More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many public contracts awarded by his Department have been awarded to companies with offshore tax arrangements since 5 July 2024.
Answer: From 1 April 2013, suppliers bidding for contracts over £5million must provide details about its tax returns, including whether tax returns submitted on or after 1 October 2012 have given rise to a criminal conviction for tax related offences which is uns...
Answered 25 Mar 2025
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Public Sector: ProcurementCabinet OfficeTabled 17 Mar 2025AnsweredUIN 38876More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many public contracts awarded by the Crown Commercial Service have included mandatory commitments to publish suppliers’ gender and ethnicity pay gaps since 5 July 2024.
Answer: I refer the honourable member to the answer given on 3 March 2025 in response to question 34005.
Answered 24 Mar 2025
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