Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

David Rutley Excerpts
Wednesday 20th March 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Maude of Horsham Portrait Mr Maude
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We inherited a position that was exactly as the hon. Gentleman describes from the Government of whom he was a member. We have already improved matters significantly by publishing forward pipelines in a number of sectors so that British suppliers can tool up to bid effectively. We have cut procurement times and costs dramatically so that it is easier and cheaper for businesses to bid and win that business. It is a very great pity that his Government did not get on and do some of that themselves.

David Rutley Portrait David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con)
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T3. Can my right hon. Friend confirm that the big society awards help highlight the important work of community groups, just as the 2012 award did for the Street Angels initiative, which helps make night life safer in Macclesfield and in hundreds of towns and cities across the country?