Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (a) his Department and (b) job centres is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Andrew Western - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
The current FM supply chain who provide catering services (as of 1st October 2025) has inherited canteen crockery and cutlery from the previous supplier(s), therefore are unable to ascertain where these were manufactured.
Our suppliers have confirmed there are no plans in place currently to purchase any crockery or cutlery in the future.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Scotland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Kirsty McNeill - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.
The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work.
The Act also allows contracting authorities to set standards that recognise the quality and standard of UK businesses and products.
Alongside this, the National Procurement Policy Statement encourages contracting authorities to consider this government’s Industrial strategy and the sectors vital to our economic growth.
The Scotland Office has tableware and crockery for use at events which has been sourced over a number of years from various suppliers within the UK. Information on the country of manufacture is not available.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of tableware and crockery used in his Derpartment is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Chris Ward - Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
The Cabinet Office does not hold information regarding this, and it would incur disproportionate costs to gather this information.
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Ian Murray - Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Tableware and crockery are not provided within the Department.
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.
The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work.
The Act also allows contracting authorities to set standards that recognise the quality and standard of UK businesses and products.
Alongside this, the National Procurement Policy Statement encourages contracting authorities to consider this government’s Industrial strategy and the sectors vital to our economic growth.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Northern Ireland Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (i) his Department and (ii) Hillsborough Castle is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Hilary Benn - Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.
Crockery and tableware at Northern Ireland Office buildings and Hillsborough Castle has been sourced over a number of years from various suppliers. However, full information about the country of manufacture is not available. A percentage of the crockery used within the department and Hillsborough Castle was however manufactured in the United Kingdom.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Josh MacAlister - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
The department does not hold information on the tableware and crockery used in our offices. The Government Property Agency provides the department with property asset management, including catering and restaurant/café services.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in her Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Dan Tomlinson - Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts.
The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work.
The Act also allows contracting authorities to set standards that recognise the quality and standard of UK businesses and products.
Alongside this, the National Procurement Policy Statement encourages contracting authorities to consider this government’s Industrial strategy and the sectors vital to our economic growth.
HM Treasury does not hold the information requested. The provision of catering facilities, including tableware and crockery in catering outlets for HM Treasury staff and buildings, is managed under contracts administered by the Government Property Agency.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero:
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in his Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Michael Shanks - Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Tableware and crockery are not provided within the Department.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Wales Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in her Department is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Jo Stevens - Secretary of State for Wales
We do not hold this information.
The Government is committed to supporting British businesses and ensuring they have the best chance to win public contracts. The new Procurement Act creates a simpler and more transparent system that will support British businesses bidding for work. The Act also allows contracting authorities to set standards that recognise the quality and standard of UK businesses and products. Alongside this, the National Procurement Policy Statement encourages contracting authorities to consider this government’s Industrial strategy and the sectors vital to our economic growth.
Asked by: Gareth Snell (Labour (Co-op) - Stoke-on-Trent Central)
Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what proportion of (a) tableware and (b) crockery used in (i) his Department and (ii) British Embassies and Consulates is made by a British manufacturer.
Answered by Chris Elmore - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The requested information is not centrally collated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.