Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions her Department had with (a) NHS England and (b) the Department of Health and Social Care before issuing Procurement Policy Note 026, on the revised Social Value Model, on 5 August 2026; and whether she expects NHS England's requirements on Carbon Reduction Plans to align with the revised guidance.

The government has been clear that all departments should use public procurement to deliver jobs and skills opportunities.

Procurement Policy Notes (PPNs) are applicable to Central Government Departments, Executive Agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies unless otherwise stated in the PPN.

All other public bodies are routinely encouraged to adopt PPNs.