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Written question asked by Michael Dugher (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 April 2012. It was answered by Lord Maude of Horsham (Conservative) on Monday, 30 April 2012 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Local Government: Procurement

Question
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what proportion of local authorities have placed their contracts on the Government's Contract Finder website.
Answer

Since January 2011, central Government Departments have been required to publish on Contracts Finder information on the contracts they award. Local authorities are not required, but are encouraged, to use Contracts Finder. Nevertheless, as of 25 April 2012, 75 of the 353 English local authorities (21%) had published contracts on Contracts Finder.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
105880; 543 c1176W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Local government Procurement
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk