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Northern Ireland Office: Catering

Commons · Question 83338 · Tabled 20 Oct 2025 · Northern Ireland Office · Official record

Answered 28 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Gareth Snell

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (i) his Department and (ii) Hillsborough Castle is made by a British manufacturer.

Answer

Answered by Hilary Benn, 28 Oct 2025

The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.Crockery and tableware at Northern Ireland Office buildings and Hillsborough Castle has been sourced over a number of years from va...