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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2020-02-11more like thismore than 2020-02-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading High Speed 2 Line: Iron and Steel more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will use UK-produced steel for the HS2 project. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 559 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2020-02-18more like thismore than 2020-02-18
answer text <p>The Government’s guidance on the procurement of steel was published in November 2015 and subsequently updated in December 2016. All major government projects are required to take cognisance of the Crown Commercial Service Procurement Policy Note 11/16: “Procuring Steel in Major Projects - Revised Guidance” (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-policy-note-1116-procuring-steel-in-major-projects-revised-guidance</a> ).</p><p> </p><p>Whilst HS2 Ltd. does not directly buy steel, it does apply a strategic and transparent approach to the sourcing of steel for the HS2 Programme through its Tier 1 contractors and their supply chains. HS2 Ltd ensures a fair procurement process which complies with UK procurement law and the Government policy on the procurement of steel.</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Welwyn Hatfield remove filter
answering member printed Grant Shapps more like this
question first answered
less than 2020-02-18T15:17:00.47Zmore like thismore than 2020-02-18T15:17:00.47Z
answering member
1582
label Biography information for Grant Shapps more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden remove filter