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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-09-21more like thismore than 2020-09-21
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Procurement remove filter
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 discussions they intend to have with local authorities about the case for changing procurement policies to ensure that local specialist services including BME refuges for victims of domestic violence continue to receive contracts. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
uin HL8315 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-10-05more like thismore than 2020-10-05
answer text <p>Depending on the value of any specific contracting opportunity, local authorities will need to comply with the general principles of procurement outlined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This includes a regulatory responsibility to apply equal treatment to bidding organisations. Local authorities are also required to consider the Social Value Act as part of their contracting processes.</p><p>My officials have held workshops with local authorities from across the country to support them in preparing for the implementation of the new duty, including discussions on the importance of assessing the needs of all victims and providing specialist domestic abuse services as required. We will continue to work closely with local authorities and the sector.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Greenhalgh more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-10-05T13:28:39.053Zmore like thismore than 2020-10-05T13:28:39.053Z
answering member
4877
label Biography information for Lord Greenhalgh more like this
tabling member
2024
label Biography information for Lord Hunt of Kings Heath more like this
1002722
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-11-06more like thismore than 2018-11-06
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Procurement remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to his oral contribution of 5 November 2018, Official Report column 1229, what guidance he has issued to local authorities on taking local value into account when awarding contracts. more like this
tabling member constituency Warley more like this
tabling member printed
John Spellar more like this
uin 188710 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-11-12more like thismore than 2018-11-12
answer text <p>The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 places a requirement on commissioners, including local authorities, to consider the social, economic and environmental benefits of their approaches to services contracts before the procurement process starts. The existing scheme of UK procurement rules, which implement the EU public procurement directives, are preserved under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 when the UK leaves the European Union, with relevant adjustments necessary to ensure legal operability. This will give legal certainty and continuity to businesses, contracting authorities, and employees, on day one of Exit. We will use opportunities offered by our exit from the EU to carefully consider longer-term options for the UK's public procurement rules.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-11-12T17:22:01.757Zmore like thismore than 2018-11-12T17:22:01.757Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
318
label Biography information for John Spellar more like this
917676
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-06-05more like thismore than 2018-06-05
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Procurement remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the Government is taking steps to ensure that all local authorities across the UK record third party spending with small businesses in a consistent manner to improve transparency and comparability; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 150108 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-06-11more like thismore than 2018-06-11
answer text <p>Local authorities in England are subject to the Transparency Code 2015. This requires that councils publish a range of data, including that on procurement and contracts. Here councils are required to publish data on invitations to tender for contracts over £5000 and contracts awarded over £5000 are published on a quarterly basis. This information should be made available in an open, machine readable format.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-06-11T16:12:42.987Zmore like thismore than 2018-06-11T16:12:42.987Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
901377
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-10more like thismore than 2018-05-10
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Procurement remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what requirements there are for local authorities to measure small business access to local authority procurement. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 142844 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-15more like thismore than 2018-05-15
answer text <p>There is no requirement on local authorities to measure small business access to local authority procurement. As independent contracting authorities, local authorities are responsible for taking their own procurement decisions. While authorities are subject to the requirements of legislation and should have regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, I would strongly encourage councils to consider how the can use their procurement activity to support the local economy and small businesses.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-15T16:16:21.107Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-15T16:16:21.107Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
896526
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-05-02more like thismore than 2018-05-02
answering body
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Housing, Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Local Government: Procurement remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to improve the transparency and comparability of local authority records on procurement spending with small businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 140717 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-05-09more like thismore than 2018-05-09
answer text <p>The Local Government Transparency Code 2015 already sets out what procurement and spend information local authorities should publish and the format in which it should be published to ensure transparency and comparability across authorities.</p><p>I am aware some councils publish on open data hubs to enable comparability and I welcome this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Richmond (Yorks) more like this
answering member printed Rishi Sunak more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-05-09T16:49:59.497Zmore like thismore than 2018-05-09T16:49:59.497Z
answering member
4483
label Biography information for Rishi Sunak more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this