Question follow-through · 5267
House of Commons: Catering
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure British suppliers are given preference in House of Commons catering contracts.
About this written question
A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.
- Answering body
- House of Commons Commission
- Tabled
- 29 May 2026
- Target answer date
- 2 Jun 2026
- Answer
- 15 Jun 2026 · 17 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
29 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the hon. Member for Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney, representing the House of Commons Commission, what steps the Commission is taking to ensure British suppliers are given preference in House of Commons catering contracts.
2 Jun 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
15 Jun 2026
Answer published
Under current legislation and guidance, specifying the origin of goods or services is only permitted if it is necessary to do so in order for our requirements to be understood. Where possible and appropriate Parliament will endeavour to purchase British g...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
Later records
Possible follow-up questions
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