Written question asked by Baroness Kennedy of Cradley (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 May 2017. It was answered by Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Government Departments: Procurement
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to exclude from government procurement contracts companies that do not undertake appropriate human rights due diligence, as recommended by the Joint Committee on Human Rights in its report Human Rights and Business 2017: Promoting responsibility and ensuring accountability published on 29 March (6th Report, HL Paper 153).
- Answer
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It has not proved possible to respond to this question in the time available before Prorogation. Ministers will correspond directly with the Member.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- HL6864
- Session
- 2016-17
- Subjects
- Business Human rights Government departments Procurement
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