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Local Government: Procurement

Asked by Kevin HollinrakeConservativeMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 16951

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will make an estimate of the cost of outsourced (a) goods and (b) services in local government in the last 12 months.

Answered by Jim McMahon

MHCLG does not collect data on the procurement activities of individual local authorities. They are independent contracting authorities and accountable to their own electorates.

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