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1588080

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to take steps to increase public procurement spend with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the single buyer agreement for public sector food on levels of spend with SMEs.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	150506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>We are increasing opportunities for SMEs in a variety of ways - from transparently publishing contract pipelines to simplifying bidding processes. The new procurement regime this Conservative government is putting in place with our new freedoms outside the European Union will create a simpler and significantly more transparent system that will further open up public procurement to SMEs so that they can compete for and win more public contracts.</p><p>The latest procurement figures for 2020/21 show that £19.3bn was paid to SMEs to help deliver vital public services. This figure is an increase of £3.7bn on the previous year and the highest since a Conservative led Government began recording the amount spent on SMEs in 2013, something not done under the last Labour government.</p><p>SMEs in the food supply chain have been consulted as part of supplier engagement activities for the proposed Buying Better Foods framework. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the framework agreement. SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector.</p><p>Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order. This is in addition to the SME’s already supplying the Wholesale market. This agreement will further support SMEs as KPIs will be established within the procurement evaluation to establish and monitor SME participation with action plans for growth; giving more data and transparency within the sector.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 150421 150423 question first answered 27/02/2023 18:55:11 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1588281

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will take steps to increase the proportion of public procurement spending that goes to small and medium enterprises; and what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the single buyer agreement for public sector food on those businesses.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	150421
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>We are increasing opportunities for SMEs in a variety of ways - from transparently publishing contract pipelines to simplifying bidding processes. The new procurement regime this Conservative government is putting in place with our new freedoms outside the European Union will create a simpler and significantly more transparent system that will further open up public procurement to SMEs so that they can compete for and win more public contracts.</p><p>The latest procurement figures for 2020/21 show that £19.3bn was paid to SMEs to help deliver vital public services. This figure is an increase of £3.7bn on the previous year and the highest since a Conservative led Government began recording the amount spent on SMEs in 2013, something not done under the last Labour government.</p><p>SMEs in the food supply chain have been consulted as part of supplier engagement activities for the proposed Buying Better Foods framework. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the framework agreement. SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector.</p><p>Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order. This is in addition to the SME’s already supplying the Wholesale market. This agreement will further support SMEs as KPIs will be established within the procurement evaluation to establish and monitor SME participation with action plans for growth; giving more data and transparency within the sector.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 150423 150506 question first answered 27/02/2023 18:55:11 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1588284

registered interest
date	22/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether it is his policy for the Buying Better Foods framework to encourage SMES into the market; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
tabling member printed	Dame Diana Johnson
uin	150423
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>We are increasing opportunities for SMEs in a variety of ways - from transparently publishing contract pipelines to simplifying bidding processes. The new procurement regime this Conservative government is putting in place with our new freedoms outside the European Union will create a simpler and significantly more transparent system that will further open up public procurement to SMEs so that they can compete for and win more public contracts.</p><p>The latest procurement figures for 2020/21 show that £19.3bn was paid to SMEs to help deliver vital public services. This figure is an increase of £3.7bn on the previous year and the highest since a Conservative led Government began recording the amount spent on SMEs in 2013, something not done under the last Labour government.</p><p>SMEs in the food supply chain have been consulted as part of supplier engagement activities for the proposed Buying Better Foods framework. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the framework agreement. SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector.</p><p>Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order. This is in addition to the SME’s already supplying the Wholesale market. This agreement will further support SMEs as KPIs will be established within the procurement evaluation to establish and monitor SME participation with action plans for growth; giving more data and transparency within the sector.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 150421 150506 question first answered 27/02/2023 18:55:12 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1587685

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Integrated Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the Answer of 7 February to Question 138263 on Defence, when he plans to publish the update to the Integrated Review.
tabling member constituency	Wentworth and Dearne
tabling member printed	John Healey
uin	149390
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>As the Chancellor set out in the Autumn Statement, the Government is updating the Integrated Review. The date of publication for this will be confirmed in due course.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2023 14:27:51 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	400 label Biography information for John Healey

1587747

registered interest
date	21/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Property Agency
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the announced machinery of Government changes on 7 February 2023 and the formation of new departments will delay the retendering exercise currently being undertaken by the Government Property Agency on facility management.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow South West
tabling member printed	Chris Stephens
uin	149551
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/02/2023 answer text <p>Following the Machinery of Government that was announced on 7 February 2023, there has been no change to the GPA’s plan for delivering the retendering of the facility management contracts. Furthermore, no changes to the retendering exercise are envisaged or being planned.</p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 24/02/2023 14:34:12 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4463 label Biography information for Chris Stephens

1587129

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	List of Ministerial Responsibilities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will update the document entitled List of Ministerial Responsibilities, last published in December 2022.
tabling member constituency	Bristol West
tabling member printed	Thangam Debbonaire
uin	148646
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/02/2023 answer text <p>A revised List of Ministerial Responsibilities will be published in due course. In the meantime, departments are updating their ministers' pages on <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> which also include portfolio information.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Jeremy Quin question first answered 23/02/2023 16:52:25 answering member 4507 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Quin
tabling member	4433 label Biography information for Thangam Debbonaire

1587331

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the creation of a single buyer agreement for public sector food.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	148613
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>Crown Commercial Service (CCS), representing the Cabinet Office, Defra and its Ministers have worked closely together throughout the development of the proposed agreement.</p><p>Defra approached CCS in 2019 to consider the concept of developing a commercial strategy and procurement solution for food produce, specifically a holistic approach to the ordering, fulfilment, consolidation and delivery of food produce to customers.</p><p>CCS have been working alongside Defra to design a commercial solution, and Defra will be responsible for establishing the updated Government Buying Standards for Food. CCS and Defra continue to work closely together on this issue.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 148717 question first answered 27/02/2023 09:38:28 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1587334

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will publish an impact assessment setting out the potential impact of the creation of a single buyer agreement for the public sector on the competitive landscape of the wholesale market for SMEs.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	148614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>SMEs in the food supply chain were consulted as part of supplier engagement activities. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the proposed framework agreement.</p><p>SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector. Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order.</p><p>Many other Public Buying Organisations (PBOs) offer food and or drink commercial solutions, to the public sector which is not managed by CCS as a central government organisation. CCS consulted with a number of PBO’s as part of their food strategy development.</p><p>CCS’ initial proposed commercial solution value will have a headroom to accommodate £100 million worth of spend over the 4 year agreement period. This equates to less than 5% of the £2.1 billion public sector food spend.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 148715 148716 148718 question first answered 27/02/2023 09:40:46 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

1587452

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Buying Better Foods framework on the participation of SMEs in that sector.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	148715
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>SMEs in the food supply chain were consulted as part of supplier engagement activities. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the proposed framework agreement.</p><p>SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector. Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order.</p><p>Many other Public Buying Organisations (PBOs) offer food and or drink commercial solutions, to the public sector which is not managed by CCS as a central government organisation. CCS consulted with a number of PBO’s as part of their food strategy development.</p><p>CCS’ initial proposed commercial solution value will have a headroom to accommodate £100 million worth of spend over the 4 year agreement period. This equates to less than 5% of the £2.1 billion public sector food spend.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 148614 148716 148718 question first answered 27/02/2023 09:40:46 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1587453

registered interest
date	20/02/2023
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Public Sector: Food
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department made an assessment of the potential merits of adding the terms and conditions set out in the Buying Better Foods agreement to existing public sector food frameworks such as TUCO and ESPO.
tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
uin	148716
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>SMEs in the food supply chain were consulted as part of supplier engagement activities. Feedback from these activities shaped the procurement strategy for the proposed framework agreement.</p><p>SME producers will have increased opportunities to work with the public sector. Customers will be able to request nominated local products (subject to the local supplier/producer meeting the minimum technical standards). These products would be consolidated into a single delivery with their food order.</p><p>Many other Public Buying Organisations (PBOs) offer food and or drink commercial solutions, to the public sector which is not managed by CCS as a central government organisation. CCS consulted with a number of PBO’s as part of their food strategy development.</p><p>CCS’ initial proposed commercial solution value will have a headroom to accommodate £100 million worth of spend over the 4 year agreement period. This equates to less than 5% of the £2.1 billion public sector food spend.</p> answering member constituency Brentwood and Ongar answering member printed Alex Burghart grouped question UIN 148614 148715 148718 question first answered 27/02/2023 09:40:46 answering member 4613 label Biography information for Alex Burghart
tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney