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Department for Business and Trade: Contracts

Asked by Andrew GriffithConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 4 March 2025UIN 34002

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many public contracts awarded by his Department since 5 July 2024 have required suppliers to recognise trade unions as a condition of contract award.

Answered by Justin Madders

The Department of Business and Trade uses Government standard contract templates and these do not contain a specific requirement to recognise trade unions as a condition of a contract award.

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