Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, pursuant to the answer of 30 June 2026, to Question 13313, on Public Sector: Procurement, who are the stakeholders who have been consulted on the new social value in central government procurement guidance; whether this includes (a) SME businesses and (b) trade unions.

The Cabinet Office has consulted a range of stakeholders in the development of options for the announced social value measures, including representatives of suppliers and contracting authorities. I can confirm that this included a range of SME businesses and trade unions, as well as VCSEs and other relevant stakeholders.