Question to the Cabinet Office:

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will bring forward a Procurement Bill.

The Government will bring forward a Procurement Bill when parliamentary time allows.

In March I announced non-legislative reforms to procurement underpinned by three principles. Firstly, government procurement should do much more to protect national security including by supporting critical UK industries, in line with our international trade agreements. Secondly, it should help deliver a fairer economy. Thirdly, it should be simpler, and open doors for small businesses, start-ups and charities.

I will set out further non-legislative reforms to Parliament shortly.