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Guidance to Ministers on Participation in Government Commercial Activity
15 July 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses guidance for ministers to participate in government commercial activities while minimizing legal risks.
Action Requested
The minister is announcing the publication and circulation of revised guidance notes on Ministerial involvement in procurement processes, which have been approved by relevant stakeholders including former Ministers and Non-Executive Directors. The guidance will be published on GOV.UK and a copy deposited in Parliament's libraries.
Key Facts
- The Procurement Bill was introduced to Parliament on 12 May 2022.
- The new guidance updates the 2014 guidance circulated by the former Minister for the Cabinet Office.
- The revised guidance has been signed off by the Cabinet Secretary and the Propriety and Ethics team.
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