Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Lincoln Jopp Excerpts
Thursday 5th March 2026

(1 day, 9 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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I can assure my hon. Friend and the House that under this Government, political donations have no bearing on the award of Government contracts whatsoever. Public procurement rules require contracts to be awarded fairly and transparently, and they are rigorously scrutinised to deliver the best value for the taxpayer. Under the Procurement Act 2023, the Government have strengthened measures to be able to take action against companies when there is any evidence of wrongdoing.

Lincoln Jopp Portrait Lincoln Jopp (Spelthorne) (Con)
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Why did the hon. Member for Makerfield (Josh Simons) resign as a Cabinet Office Minister at the weekend?

Darren Jones Portrait Darren Jones
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I refer the hon. Gentleman to his statement.