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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Covid-19: Government Contracts

Thursday 11 June 2020 · 2 questions

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Answered 2 Partly answered 0 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Department has taken steps to ensure that Government contracts are awarded efficiently and responsibly during the covid-19 outbreak.
  • Paragraph 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 requires contracting authorities to take appropriate measures to prevent conflicts of interest.
  • Lord Agnew's involvement in coronavirus procurement and his connection to Faculty, a contracted company, was addressed by referring to a previous answer from the Paymaster General.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Lilian Greenwood Lab Lewisham West and Penshurst
Business Compliance Standards & Ethics
Context

The question pertains to potential conflicts of interest in awarding government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak.

Question

What steps has the Department taken to remove potential conflicts of interest when awarding Government contracts in response to the covid-19 outbreak?

Answer from Amanda Milling (Minister for Implementation)

As we tackle the covid-19 outbreak, it is crucial that Government contracts are awarded efficiently and responsibly to business of all sizes. Paragraph 24 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ensures this by requiring all contracting authorities to take appropriate measures to effectively prevent, identify and remedy conflicts of interest arising from the conduct of procurement procedures.

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Q2 Lilian Greenwood Lab Lewisham West and Penshurst
NHS
Context

The question delves into the transparency of government contracts awarded during the pandemic, specifically involving Lord Agnew's policy on coronavirus procurement and his shareholding in a company contracted for such services.

Question

Given that Lord Agnew is responsible for the Government's policy on coronavirus procurement and is also a shareholder in Faculty, a company recently contracted to provide coronavirus-related services to Government, should not the Government make public the details of the services that Faculty will be providing and Lord Agnew's involvement in any negotiations?

Answer from Amanda Milling (Minister for Implementation)

I refer the hon. Lady to the previous answer from my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General, which sets out the situation very clearly.

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Not addressed: Disclosure of Lord Agnew's involvement and contract details with Faculty

How: Referring To A Previous Statement

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