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Written question asked by Kerry McCarthy (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 December 2017. It was answered by George Eustice (Conservative) on Friday, 22 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.


Public Sector: Procurement

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make Government buying standards for public procurement mandatory across the whole of the public sector.

Answer

The use of the Balanced Scorecard approach becomes mandatory for central government departments and their agencies as existing contracts are renewed.

Its use is also highly recommended for other public sector bodies, but cannot be mandated because responsibility for procurement decisions is delegated to local level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
120305
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Public sector Procurement Standards
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk