Public Sector: Procurement
2026-05-19 · Cabinet Office · 3733 · Official question
Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made any assessment of the implications for UK procurement policy of senior foreign political figures holding investments in companies supplying sensitive UK public sector systems.
Answer
The Government takes threats to UK national security in relation to public contracts seriously.Under the Procurement Act 2023, contracting authorities must undertake due diligence to ensure suppliers do not pose particular risks. The Act enables the exclu...