Public Bodies: Procurement
2026-06-14 · Cabinet Office · HL943 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the value of public bodies adopting local procurement strategies, particularly to help revitalise towns with high rates of young people not in education, employment, or training.
Answer
The Government believes that public procurement is a vital lever for driving local economic growth, supporting British industry, and revitalising communities. Through the National Procurement Policy Statement, all public bodies - including central governm...