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Value for Money in Public Spending

Thursday 14 July 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The spending review 2021 emphasized ensuring every taxpayer pound was spent well and focused on areas that make the most difference to people's daily lives.
  • Value for money is a crucial part of the Procurement Bill and will be central to Government procurement principles.
  • When the Procurement Bill completes its passage, it will be issued alongside principles that ensure value for money is prioritized.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Liz Twist Lab Blaydon and Consett
Economy Parliamentary Procedure
Context

The MP is concerned about ensuring that public funds are spent effectively and efficiently.

Question

What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure value for money in public spending. The spending review 2021 placed renewed emphasis on ensuring that every pound of taxpayers' money was spent well and focused on the areas that make the most difference to people's daily lives.

Answer from Jacob Rees-Mogg

The spending review 2021 placed renewed emphasis on ensuring that every pound of taxpayers' money was spent well and focused on the areas that make the most difference to people's daily lives. At the spring statement 2022, Her Majesty's Government also set out plans to ensure that Departments were delivering the highest-quality services at the best value.

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Q2 Liz Twist Lab Blaydon and Consett
Standards & Ethics
Context

The MP is questioning why certain principles are not included in the face of the Procurement Bill.

Question

Can the Minister explain to the House why the principles of value for money, public good, transparency, integrity, fair treatment of suppliers and non-discrimination are not on the face of the Procurement Bill, as proposed in the Government's White Paper. Value for money is a crucial part of what will be going on.

Answer from Jacob Rees-Mogg

Value for money is on the face of the Bill; it is a crucial part of what will be going on. When the Bill has completed its passage, it will be issued alongside principles of procurement for Government bodies to follow. This will ensure that value for money is put front and centre.

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Not addressed: public good, transparency, integrity, fair treatment of suppliers and non-discrimination are not addressed

How: She Asks What We Are Doing To Ensure Value For Money, Then When We Do Something To Ensure It, She Does Not Like It.

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