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Department for Business and Trade: Food

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 12 March 2025UIN 35217

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what proportion of food procured by his Department is sourced in the UK.

Answered by Justin Madders

The department does not procure any food directly. All accommodation, property, and facilities management services - including catering outlets - are provided to, and managed on behalf of, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) by the Government Property Agency (GPA).

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