Question follow-through · 5797

Government Departments: Catering

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to implement the policy of requiring government catering contracts to favour high-quality, high-welfare products.

answeredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Tabled
1 Jun 2026
Target answer date
3 Jun 2026
Answer
10 Jun 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department expects to implement the policy of requiring government catering contracts to favour high-quality, high-welfare products.

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    The National Procurement Policy Statement underscores the government’s commitment to increasing procurement of food that meets higher environmental standards, supporting local suppliers and upholding ethical sourcing practises, including sourcing products...

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