Question follow-through · 91514

Procurement: Buses

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures the Government will take to hold contracting authorities accountable in delivering procurement strategies that support domestic supply chains, particularly within the UK bus manufacturing sector.

answeredCabinet Office

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Answering body
Cabinet Office
Tabled
17 Nov 2025
Target answer date
19 Nov 2025
Answer
26 Nov 2025 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 17 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what measures the Government will take to hold contracting authorities accountable in delivering procurement strategies that support domestic supply chains, particularly within the UK bus manufacturing sector.

  2. 19 Nov 2025

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  3. 26 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    This Government is committed to ensuring procurement strategies do everything possible to support UK jobs and industry. Since coming to office, we have consulted on procurement reforms to boost domestic supply chains and create more opportunities for busi...

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