VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Government Departments: Procurement

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourCabinet OfficeTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24350

The question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what metrics her Department will use to evaluate the success of the new procurement requirements for British jobs.

Answered by Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office will publish detailed guidance on the application of social value criteria in central government procurement in the autumn. This will include standard reporting metrics.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim