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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Friday, 17 February 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 (named day). It was answered by Alex Burghart (Conservative) on Wednesday, 22 February 2023 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Government Departments: Procurement

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many suppliers the Government excluded from procurement on the grounds of fraud under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 in (a) 2015 (b) 2018 and (c) 2021.

Answer

The Government is committed to tackling fraud and corruption in public procurement. All contracting authorities must act, and be seen to act, with integrity.

Information on how many suppliers the Government excluded from procurement on the grounds of fraud under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 is not held centrally. Departments will hold their own exclusions data.

The Public Sector Fraud Authority was established in August 2022 to work with departments and public bodies to understand the causes of fraud and reduce its impact, throughout the commercial lifecycle.

The Procurement Bill, which is making its way through Parliament, further strengthens the rules on supplier exclusion for fraud and corruption.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
146992
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Fraud Government departments Procurement
Legislation
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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