Richard Burden – 2016 Parliamentary Question to the Prime Minister

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Richard Burden on 2016-02-08.

To ask the Prime Minister, which department is responsible for bringing forward proposals to (a) revise a procurement policy note to public authorities on the relationship of their procurement policies to UK foreign policy and (b) change investment rights of the Local Government Pension Scheme; and what representations he has received on bringing forward such proposals.

Mr David Cameron

Responsibility for public procurement policy rests with the Crown Commercial Service, an executive agency of the Cabinet Office.

Responsibility for the Local Government Pension Scheme rests with the Department of Communities and Local Government. Guidance will be issued to local authorities and other public bodies reminding them that their procurement and investment decisions should provide value for money and be consistent with UK Government policy.