Question follow-through · 66784
Boston Consulting Group: Civil Servants
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review (a) government contracts with and (b) the Business Appointments Rules for Former Crown Servants in relation to the Boston Consulting Group.
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 10 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 14 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 23 Jul 2025 · 13 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
10 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to review (a) government contracts with and (b) the Business Appointments Rules for Former Crown Servants in relation to the Boston Consulting Group.
14 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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23 Jul 2025
Answer published
Government contracts are awarded in line with procurement regulations as set out in the Procurement Act 2023. Each contracting authority is responsible for monitoring supplier performance in accordance with the contract. Contracting authorities may exclud...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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