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Written question asked by Katie Lam (Conservative) on Monday, 1 September 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 September 2025. It was answered by Justin Madders (Labour) on Thursday, 4 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Business and Trade.


Department for Business and Trade: Stationery

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department has taken to encourage the procurement of British-made office products and stationery by (a) his Department and (b) its arms-length bodies.

Answer

The Department for Business and Trade and its arms-length bodies do not have any policies to specifically encourage procurement of British made office products and stationery. However, the Government is committed to supporting British businesses, ensuring they have opportunities to win UK public contracts and deliver high-quality goods and services.

Cabinet Office is consulting on a package of further reforms to public procurement regulation to support the Government’s Industrial Strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
73812
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Stationery Department for Business and Trade
Link
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