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Debate between Simon Kirby and Chloe Smith
Wednesday 20th March 2013

(11 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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I think that the hon. Gentleman will find that much of what he seeks is covered in debates later today. We have recently announced measures to ensure that the companies we deal with as a Government pay their fair share of tax, and rightly so.

Simon Kirby Portrait Simon Kirby
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I would like more businesses in Brighton to have contracts with the Government. Will the Minister make data available on a constituency level regarding which businesses do business with the Government?

Chloe Smith Portrait Miss Smith
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Since the general election Government have become much more transparent about the business they do, and all contracts over £10,000 are now published online at Contracts Finder. My hon. Friend will also find pipelines covering infrastructure and Government construction that will help him with a lot of data. Although we cannot yet release these data specifically at constituency level, I am very keen to make them available, and I look forward to working with him to make that a reality.