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Department for Transport: Food

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 October 2024UIN 5869

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy for her Department to prioritise the (a) procurement and (b) purchase of British produced (i) food and (ii) drink.

Answered by Mike Kane

The Department for Transport complies with the relevant legal and regulatory framework when procuring food and drinks for use in its canteens and restaurants. Contracts include a requirement to comply with the mandatory standards of the Government Buying Standard (GBS) for food and catering services.

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