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Arms Length Bodies: Carbon Emissions and Environment Protection

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for Business and TradeTabled Answered 23 February 2026UIN 112687

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether any arm’s-length bodies sponsored by his Department incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.

Answered by Kate Dearden

Arm's-length bodies sponsored by the Department have not incurred additional costs as a result of Net Zero or sustainability requirements applied to procurement contracts over £10,000 in 2024-25.

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