John Spellar – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the HM Treasury

The below Parliamentary question was asked by John Spellar on 2016-06-27.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will take steps to ensure that his Department’s purchasing policies support British (a) industry and (b) agriculture.

Harriett Baldwin

In 2013, HM Treasury outsourced the majority of its procurement and commercial services to Crown Commercial Service.

All procurement activity is undertaken reflecting policy direction communicated via Procurement Policy Notes as issued by Cabinet Office, as well as the Public Contract Regulations 2015.