Government Departments: Procurement
Commons · Question 7721 · Tabled 8 Jun 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Iqbal Mohamed
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure that UK Government public procurement does not contribute to serious human-rights (a) risks and (b) violations overseas.
Answer
Answered by Chris Ward, 17 Jun 2026
The Government is clear that abhorrent human rights abuses including modern slavery and human trafficking have no place in public supply chains.The Procurement Act 2023 provides contracting authorities with stronger powers to exclude suppliers from public...