Written questions

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Catering

Commons · Question 83329 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology · Official record

Answered 28 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 28 Oct 2025

Tableware and crockery are not provided within the Department.The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system...