National Security: Contracts
Commons · Question 6587 · Tabled 3 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Luke Akehurst
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of public procurement policy in prioritising (a) strategic resilience and (b) national security.
Answer
Answered by Chris Ward, 8 Jun 2026
This government believes that it matters where things are made and who makes them. We also believe government procurement should do much more to protect national security, including in critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreement...