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Written Question
Government Departments: Procurement
Tuesday 17th November 2020

Asked by: John Spellar (Labour - Warley)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, with reference to his oral contribution of 12 November 2020, when the Government plans to issue new procurement guidelines for Government departments and public bodies.

Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg

Procurement guidelines are a matter for the Cabinet Office.

The UK’s exit from the EU offers us a huge opportunity to reform public procurement so that it better meets the needs of the country. Following extensive engagement, the Government has developed a package of proposals to reform the UK's procurement regulations. Our aim is to create simpler, less bureaucratic processes for our businesses, and better commercial outcomes for our public bodies; all while continuing to comply with our international obligations. We plan to publish our proposals soon and bring forward legislation when Parliamentary time allows.


Written Question
Members: Health
Tuesday 26th June 2018

Asked by: John Spellar (Labour - Warley)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, who in Government sanctioned the decision of the Government Chief Whip not to agree to nod through ill hon. Members who were in the parliamentary precincts on Wednesday 20 June 2018.

Answered by Andrea Leadsom - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

This is a party political matter and the Government does not comment on discussions in the usual channels.


Written Question
Short Money
Monday 3rd April 2017

Asked by: John Spellar (Labour - Warley)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2017 to Question 67233, on Short money, when he plans to publish the breakdown of staff salaries paid for from that Short money funding allocation.

Answered by David Lidington

Parties in receipt of Short Money are required to provide the Accounting Officer of the House of Commons with a certificate of an independent auditor to confirm that all expenses in respect of which the party received financial assistance were incurred exclusively in relation to the party’s parliamentary business. In addition, parties must now provide information relating to staffing and other costs as set out in resolutions dated 23 March 2016 and 7 July 2016.

The deadline for providing this information for the 2016/17 financial year is 31 May 2017 and details will be added to Parliament’s website as soon as is practically possible after this date.


Written Question
Short Money
Friday 17th March 2017

Asked by: John Spellar (Labour - Warley)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, when he plans to publish the Short money funding allocation to Opposition political parties for the 2017-18 financial year.

Answered by David Lidington

Short Money and Representative Money figures will be published by the House authorities once the necessary figures on which they are based are available. These figures now include the relevant IPSA staffing budget used to calculate the floor and ceiling amounts for smaller parties.

I have asked the House authorities to ensure that the hon Member is sent details of the allocation once it is determined.