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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-06more like thismore than 2015-07-06
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Food: Procurement more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage companies based in the United Kingdom to source produce from local suppliers. more like this
tabling member printed
The Earl of Shrewsbury more like this
uin HL1121 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>Decisions about food sourcing must be taken by individual businesses. However, last year the Government published the ‘Plan for Public Procurement of Food and Catering Services’, through which the public sector demonstrates leadership in the better procurement of local and sustainable food. The Plan also helps suppliers of British grown and processed produce to take advantage of opportunities to supply the public sector. Several companies are adopting this approach across their wider operations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are putting in place an ambitious 25 year plan to promote and grow our world-leading food and farming industry, encouraging enterprise and boosting productivity at each stage of the food chain.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T11:25:27.263Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T11:25:27.263Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Gardiner of Kimble more like this
tabling member
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label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury remove filter