§ 16. Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the status is of her Department's guide to public procurement. [152880]
§ Alun MichaelThe Department publishes a number of guidances on public procurement, and contributes to others that are available publicly.
The Department has published extensive guidance on the Public Sector Food Procurement Initiative—a strand of work arising from recommendations in the Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy.
More guidance is in preparation. I am happy to write to my hon. Friend with details of where the guidance can be found.