Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Georgia Gould and Esther McVey

Thursday 10th July 2025 Commons Chamber

[Georgia Gould]

I really welcome the House’s continuing enthusiasm and support for procurement. We have listened to that and are taking it seriously, which is why we set out, as I said a couple of weeks ago, further changes to procurement rules to respond to all those points about supporting SMEs, supporting British jobs and supporting British skills.

[Esther McVey (Tatton) (Con)]

Can the Minister confirm the amount of money that has been saved as a result of the changes I brought in to the equality, diversity and inclusion guidance in the civil service? Will he also say if he will be maintaining those changes, or does he seek to overturn that policy?