Covid-19 Government Contracts 2020-06-11
2020-06-11
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Q1
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The question pertains to potential conflicts of interest in awarding government contracts during the covid-19 outbreak.
What steps has the Department taken to remove potential conflicts of interest when awarding Government contracts in response to the covid-19 outbreak?
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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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.
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?
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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Disclosure of Lord Agnew's involvement and contract details with Faculty
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