Question follow-through · 26733
Defence: Procurement
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral statement by the First Secretary of State on 2 September 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of removing the defence exemption from social value.
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- Answering body
- Cabinet Office
- Tabled
- 2 Sept 2026
- Target answer date
- 4 Sept 2026
- Answer
- 25 Sept 2026 · 23 calendar days after tabling
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More questions by this MP on Defence and foreign affairs
- Defence and National Security · 14 Sept 2026
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Votes on this topic
- Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
- Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
- Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026
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Recorded timeline
2 Sept 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral statement by the First Secretary of State on 2 September 2026, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of removing the defence exemption from social value.
4 Sept 2026
Target answer date
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25 Sept 2026
Answer published
We are determined to ensure we maximise every opportunity for public contracts to deliver the jobs, skills and opportunities needed to drive economic growth and prosperity in every postcode.
Official data retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
Later records
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